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1938

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Drawing, Obverse and Revese: Sacred and Profane Love

This is a Drawing. It was created by Fortunato Duranti. It is dated 1820-1850 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and bistre ink, brush and wash 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

17.2 × 18.3 cm (6 3/4 × 7 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Star (?)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Obverse and Revese: Sacred and Profane Love; Fortunato Duranti (Italian, 1787 - 1863); Italy; pen and bistre ink, brush and wash on paper; 17.2 × 18.3 cm (6 3/4 × 7 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7376

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