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Drawing, The Death of Julius Caesar

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Antonio Giuseppe Basoli. It is dated 1800–20 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is pen and black ink, gray, red, and yellow wash on white laid paper, laid down. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne.

Its dimensions are

39.6 x 60.9 cm (15 9/16 x 24 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Death of Julius Caesar; Attributed to Antonio Giuseppe Basoli (Italian, 1774–1843); Italy; pen and black ink, gray, red, and yellow wash on white laid paper, laid down; 39.6 x 60.9 cm (15 9/16 x 24 in.); Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne; 1948-118-28

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