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Drawing, Two Octagons: Vigilance, Beneficence.

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1813 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and brownish grey wash on rough 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

12 x 25.4 cm (4 3/4 x 10 in.)

It is inscribed

"Vigilanza," "beneficenza."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Octagons: Vigilance, Beneficence.; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, brush and brownish grey wash on rough paper.; 12 x 25.4 cm (4 3/4 x 10 in.) ; Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3259

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