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Drawing, Bust Portrait of a Classical Woman

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen, ink, grey watercolor, sepia, and brush on 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

6.5 × 5.5 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bust Portrait of a Classical Woman; Designed by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Italian, 1762 - 1844); Italy; pen, ink, grey watercolor, sepia, and brush on paper; 6.5 × 5.5 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2826

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