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This and 3 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Sketchbook Folio, Sarcophagus Figures, 1821–22.

Object Timeline

1901

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Sketchbook Folio, Sarcophagus Figures, Study after the Antique, 1821–22

This is a Sketchbook folio. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1821–22 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk support: white heavy wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

30.6 x 22.4 cm (12 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

in pen and brown ink at lower left: 9 monumento antico Roma

Cite this object as

Sketchbook Folio, Sarcophagus Figures, Study after the Antique, 1821–22; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk support: white heavy wove paper; 30.6 x 22.4 cm (12 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3556-1

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