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Drawing, Study: the left hand of a young man holding a stick and resting on a book

This is a Drawing. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk on 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: 11.2 × 11.8 cm (4 7/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark with the letters "G A A" in a triangular formation

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study: the left hand of a young man holding a stick and resting on a book; Italy; black chalk on grey-blue paper; H x W: 11.2 × 11.8 cm (4 7/16 × 4 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2754

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