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Drawing, Sun God Being Dragged Into Sky and Preceded By Aurora

This is a Drawing. It was created by Felice Giani and designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

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Drawing, Sun God Being Dragged Into Sky and Preceded By Aurora; Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink on paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1661

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