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Drawing, Madonna and Angel, 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 pin and ink, brush and light brown watercolor 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

18 × 19.9 cm (7 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Dove with backwards turned head, standing with one foot on a bead, in circle.

It is inscribed

Verso: remnant of a few words, ink: "colà."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Madonna and Angel, 1820-1850; Fortunato Duranti (Italian, 1787 - 1863); Italy; pin and ink, brush and light brown watercolor on paper; 18 × 19.9 cm (7 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7369

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