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1938

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2015

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Drawing, The Adoration of the Shepherds

This is a Drawing. It was created by Fortunato Duranti. It is dated 1820-1850 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is charcoal, pen and ink, brush and dark brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

13.3 × 18.4 cm (5 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Part of watermark: segment of double circle with (?)

It is inscribed

Verso, written in ink: "lungo bastone spiega idio/conclusioni 6 mila/vinne."

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Adoration of the Shepherds; Fortunato Duranti (Italian, 1787 - 1863); Italy; charcoal, pen and ink, brush and dark brown ink on paper; 13.3 × 18.4 cm (5 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7349

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