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Drawing, Decorative Studies for Ceilings; Verso: Head in Profile with Antique Helmet

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1814–18 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and watercolor washes over graphite on cream 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

37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: 195, 1040; Inscribed under chapel door: PIUS IIII P M.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Decorative Studies for Ceilings; Verso: Head in Profile with Antique Helmet; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, brush and watercolor washes over graphite on cream laid paper; 37 x 25.1 cm (14 9/16 x 9 7/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2479

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