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Drawing, Study: A left hand in a leaning position

This is a Drawing. It was created by Giovanni Andrea Sirani. It is dated ca. 1650 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon on rough grey-blue 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: 13.1 × 8.7 cm (5 3/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Written below, at left, probably by A. Maggiori: "Di Gio. And. Sirani"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study: A left hand in a leaning position; Giovanni Andrea Sirani; Italy; black crayon on rough grey-blue paper; H x W: 13.1 × 8.7 cm (5 3/16 × 3 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2753

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