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Drawing, Portrait of a man, ca. 1820

This is a Drawing. It was created by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1820 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is 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

20.5 x 16.8 cm (8 1/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portrait of a man, ca. 1820; Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; graphite on cream laid paper; 20.5 x 16.8 cm (8 1/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2000

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