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Drawing, A Shipwreck

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Felice Giani. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and sepia wash over black chalk on 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

23 x 17.6 cm (9 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: triple mount in segment

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Shipwreck; Attributed to Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and ink, brush and sepia wash over black chalk on laid paper; 23 x 17.6 cm (9 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2861

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