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Drawing, Death of Count Ugolino and his Sons

This is a Drawing. It was created by Felice Giani and designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1815–1823 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on 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

H x W: 42.9 × 27.5 cm (16 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Death of Count Ugolino and his Sons; Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; black crayon, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper; H x W: 42.9 × 27.5 cm (16 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-1679

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