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Drawing, Octagonal Drawing, Fame with Two Putti, Palazzo Morri, Faenza

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1816 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and wash over 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

24.2 x 17.6 cm (9 1/2 x 6 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: V B

It is inscribed

Verso: inscribed in ink, fama con corona/ delle belli arti; Faenza casa Morri.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Octagonal Drawing, Fame with Two Putti, Palazzo Morri, Faenza; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and wash over black chalk on laid paper; 24.2 x 17.6 cm (9 1/2 x 6 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3376

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