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Drawing, Scene in the Clouds with Putto and Doves

This is a Drawing. It was created by Pietro da Cortona. It is dated ca. 1632 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is red chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.

It is signed

Signed in ink, lower right: Pietro Berrettini da Cortona

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Drawing, Scene in the Clouds with Putto and Doves; Pietro da Cortona; Italy; red chalk on paper; Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-65-65

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