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Drawing, The Ravine of Bellano, near Lake Como

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1810–20 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk on laid 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

44.9 x 27.9 cm (17 11/16 x 11 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: peculiar form of Strasburg lily

It is inscribed

Inscribed in chalk: L'orido di balamo lago di como

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Ravine of Bellano, near Lake Como; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; black chalk on laid paper; 44.9 x 27.9 cm (17 11/16 x 11 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2118

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