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1938

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Drawing, Study of a Rearing Horse after Leonardo da Vinci

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Francesco Melzi and created by Unknown. It is dated ca. 1520–25 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is red chalk on cream laid paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

15.6 x 16.6 cm (6 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. ), at widest point

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Rearing Horse after Leonardo da Vinci; Unknown (Italian); Attributed to Francesco Melzi (Italian, 1491 – 1570); red chalk on cream laid paper, lined; 15.6 x 16.6 cm (6 1/8 x 6 9/16 in. ), at widest point; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-911

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