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Drawing, Drawing: Study of a left hand holding a small disk

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1750–1775 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is vertical composition of a hand holding a disk. the left hand is turned towards left and the lower part of the sleeve is on the right. on the reverse is part of a study of -2746. the lower part of the rump and the beginning of the legs of a male nude show. 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

H x W: 15.3 × 9.4 cm (6 in. × 3 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Drawing: Study of a left hand holding a small disk; Italy; vertical composition of a hand holding a disk. the left hand is turned towards left and the lower part of the sleeve is on the right. on the reverse is part of a study of -2746. the lower part of the rump and the beginning of the legs of a male nude show; H x W: 15.3 × 9.4 cm (6 in. × 3 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2747

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