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Drawing, Studies: Two heads of children, late 18th century

This is a Drawing. It was created by Mauro Gandolfi. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is red crayon on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

19.2 x 11.2 cm (7 9/16 x 4 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Lower part of watermark: bird upon triple mount, beside which are the letters F F, in circle; below A

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right corner: M Gandolfi

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies: Two heads of children, late 18th century; Mauro Gandolfi (Italian, 1764–1834); Italy; red crayon on paper; 19.2 x 11.2 cm (7 9/16 x 4 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-4363

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