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Drawing, Sketch for a Painting: Abduction of a Child

This is a Drawing. It was created by Fortunato Duranti. It is dated 1825-1850 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

20 × 27.2 cm (7 7/8 × 10 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for a Painting: Abduction of a Child; Fortunato Duranti (Italian, 1787 - 1863); Italy; pen and brown ink on paper; 20 × 27.2 cm (7 7/8 × 10 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7370

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