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Drawing, Death of St. Joseph, study for a ceiling painting

This is a Drawing. It was made by Francesco Solimena. It is dated ca. 1670–1747 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is pen and yellow-brown ink, yellow-brown wash, over black chalk indications on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

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Drawing, Death of St. Joseph, study for a ceiling painting; Made by Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747); Italy; pen and yellow-brown ink, yellow-brown wash, over black chalk indications on paper; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1941-49-80

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