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Drawing, A Kneeling Angel

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Elisabetta Sirani. It is dated 1770–1800 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is black chalk on buff-colored paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne.

Its dimensions are

40.6 × 28.8 cm (16 in. × 11 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Kneeling Angel; Attributed to Elisabetta Sirani (Italian, 1638–1665); Italy; black chalk on buff-colored paper; 40.6 × 28.8 cm (16 in. × 11 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne; 1948-118-20

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