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Drawing, Four Columns to Italian Renaissance Writers

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1775–1825 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, traces of graphite on light brown laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

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Drawing, Four Columns to Italian Renaissance Writers; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, traces of graphite on light brown laid paper; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-690

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