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Drawing, Sketch: A couching dog

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Giovanni Maria Viani. It is dated 1650–1700 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is red chalk on rough grey 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: 18.1 × 10.2 cm (7 1/8 in. × 4 in.)

It is inscribed

Below at right: 'gio Viani fece." in handwriting of Alessandro Maggiori

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Drawing, Sketch: A couching dog; Attributed to Giovanni Maria Viani (1636 - 1700); Italy; red chalk on rough grey paper; H x W: 18.1 × 10.2 cm (7 1/8 in. × 4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2485

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