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Drawing, Three Putti with Garland; Romulus and Remus Breastfeeding from She-Wolf; Two Putti Playing Cymbals

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1818 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and brown wash 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

Sheet: 21.8 x 15.4 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: 89, monum del cinquecento Bologna; on verso: 1818

Cite this object as

Drawing, Three Putti with Garland; Romulus and Remus Breastfeeding from She-Wolf; Two Putti Playing Cymbals; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and black ink, brush and brown wash on paper; Sheet: 21.8 x 15.4 cm (8 9/16 x 6 1/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3549

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