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Drawing, Embroidery Design of Two Commedia dell'Arte Figures

This is a Drawing. It was published by Santo Vallardi, Milan & Paris. It is dated 1820–50 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is brush and gouache on pre-printed squared laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

Its dimensions are

15.5 x 22.1 cm (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Verso, stamp in red ink: AUSTRIA

It is signed

Signed in plate, left design, lower center: Milan, chez Santo Vallardi, et Paris, Bould. Montmartre, No. 10; right design, lower center: Milan, chez Santo Vallardi, et Paris, Bould. Montmartre, No. 10

It is inscribed

Inscribed in plate, left design, upper center: 55.; right design, upper center: 28

Cite this object as

Drawing, Embroidery Design of Two Commedia dell'Arte Figures; Published by Santo Vallardi, Milan & Paris; Italy; brush and gouache on pre-printed squared laid paper; 15.5 x 22.1 cm (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 in.); Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-71-31

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