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Drawing, A Cat and a Setting Hen

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Agostino Carracci. It is dated 1575–1600 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is pen and brown ink on cream laid paper. 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

11.9 × 16.5 cm (4 11/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Cat and a Setting Hen; Attributed to Agostino Carracci (Italian, 1557 – 1602); Italy; pen and brown ink on cream laid paper; 11.9 × 16.5 cm (4 11/16 × 6 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne; 1948-118-8

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