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Drawing, A Circular Medallion With the Immaculate Conception, 1820-1850

This is a Drawing. It was created by Fortunato Duranti. It is dated 1820-1850 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite 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

13.5 × 11.8 cm (5 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: anchor.

It is inscribed

Inscribed: "QESTA EL[ect]A M[ea]/...most..."

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Circular Medallion With the Immaculate Conception, 1820-1850; Fortunato Duranti (Italian, 1787 - 1863); Italy; graphite on paper; 13.5 × 11.8 cm (5 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-5634

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