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Drawing, Drawing: A hanging left hand

This is a Drawing. It was created by Carlo Maratti. It is dated 1650–1700 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon on light gray 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: 9.8 × 5.9 cm (3 7/8 × 2 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto, bottom margin, in ink, in Alessandro Maggiori's hand: Il Maratti fece Verso: Aless. Maggiori com-/pro a Roma/nel/1805

Cite this object as

Drawing, Drawing: A hanging left hand; Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625 - 1713); Italy; black crayon on light gray paper; H x W: 9.8 × 5.9 cm (3 7/8 × 2 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2756

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