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Drawing, Winged Victory Gives Apollo Lyre; Statue of Minerva

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. 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

12.7 x 19.8 cm (5 x 7 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: la vitoria presenta la lira ad Apollo; Statua di Minerva salvata dalle donzelle d'Argo.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Winged Victory Gives Apollo Lyre; Statue of Minerva; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; 12.7 x 19.8 cm (5 x 7 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2070

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