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Drawing, The Sun, the Hours, and the Seasons, for Palazzo Gessi, Faenza

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1813 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, graphite on light blue 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

34.9 x 32.4 cm (13 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscription: Carro del sole con le ore e le quatro stagioni

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Drawing, The Sun, the Hours, and the Seasons, for Palazzo Gessi, Faenza; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, graphite on light blue paper; 34.9 x 32.4 cm (13 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1639

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