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Drawing, Design for necklace and earrings

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Giovanni Sebastiano Meyandi. It is dated ca. 1772 and we acquired it in 1938. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

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Drawing, Design for necklace and earrings; Designed by Giovanni Sebastiano Meyandi (Italian, active 1762 - 1794); Italy; Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-6248

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