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Drawing, Exaltation of the Cross and Saints (Design for a Painting for the Cathedral of Pisa)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Giovanni Battista Paggi. It is dated ca. 1606-11 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. Hugh Cassel. It is credited Gift of Hugh Cassel.

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Drawing, Exaltation of the Cross and Saints (Design for a Painting for the Cathedral of Pisa); Giovanni Battista Paggi (Italian, 1554 - 1627); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash on laid paper; Gift of Hugh Cassel; 1958-143-36

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