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1958

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Drawing, Fortitude (?)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Giovanni Battista Beinaschi. It is dated ca. 1640–88 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is black chalk heightened with white on gray paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. Hugh Cassel. It is credited Gift of Hugh Cassel.

Its dimensions are

39.9 × 28.9 cm (15 11/16 × 11 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Anchor in a circle surmounted by a flower and the letters DD

It is inscribed

Red chalk on verso: del S. Giacinto Brandi

Cite this object as

Drawing, Fortitude (?); Giovanni Battista Beinaschi; Italy; black chalk heightened with white on gray paper; 39.9 × 28.9 cm (15 11/16 × 11 3/8 in.); Gift of Hugh Cassel; 1958-143-25

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