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Drawing, Design after 13th Century Arcade, Bologna; Verso, Anatomical Study

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1811–14 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

11.2 x 15.7 cm (4 7/16 x 6 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscription: Fabrica del due cento Bologna

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design after 13th Century Arcade, Bologna; Verso, Anatomical Study; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; 11.2 x 15.7 cm (4 7/16 x 6 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1202

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