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Drawing, Facade of Santa Cecilia in Bologna; Architectural Studies

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1811–14 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush with 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.

It is inscribed

Inscribed: 62, 124, Bologna monumenti del quattro cento, Santa ce...Bologna. Inscribed in the verso: geometrica solida.

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Drawing, Facade of Santa Cecilia in Bologna; Architectural Studies; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2743

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