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Drawing, Study: The left arm and the neighboring parts of the body of an elderly man

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Giuseppe Marchesi, called Il Sansone. It is dated 1725–1770 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black crayon and white heightening on brown 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: 14 × 11.7 cm (5 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto, lower left, in Maggiori's handwriting: Il Sansone fece" Verso: Maggiori comp in/Bologna nel 1789

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Drawing, Study: The left arm and the neighboring parts of the body of an elderly man; Attributed to Giuseppe Marchesi, called Il Sansone (Italian, 1699 – 1771); Italy; black crayon and white heightening on brown paper; H x W: 14 × 11.7 cm (5 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2771

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