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Drawing, Sheet with Sketch of a Monk

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Felice Giani. It is dated mid-18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk, brush and gouache on blue 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

26.3 x 40.5 cm (10 3/8 x 15 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

watermark: lily ?

It is inscribed

located below sketch, media not known: G: schiamiano del borg S O S.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sheet with Sketch of a Monk; Attributed to Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; black chalk, brush and gouache on blue laid paper; 26.3 x 40.5 cm (10 3/8 x 15 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-78

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