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Drawing, Four Caryatids

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1800–1825 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and dark brown ink, brush with sepia wash over traces of graphite on light 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

16.9 x 30.4 cm (6 5/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: lily in double circle

Cite this object as

Drawing, Four Caryatids; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and dark brown ink, brush with sepia wash over traces of graphite on light blue laid paper; 16.9 x 30.4 cm (6 5/8 x 11 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2255

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