Flying and Other Excesses (Volando y otros excesos)

Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish

1807–45

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Title: Flying and Other Excesses (Volando y otros excesos)
Artist: Leonardo Alenza y Nieto (Spanish, Madrid 1807–1845 Madrid)
Date: 1807–45
Medium: Pen and dark brown ink; reinforced in some places with brush and heavy application of ink; outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides; traces of graphite
Dimensions: 7-1/4 x 5-1/8 in. (18.4 x 13.0 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Dodge Fund, 1939
Object Number: 39.29.25
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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The Last Song (El aria final), Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish, Pen and dark brown ink; composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides — The Last Song (El aria final)
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Long Live the Chains! (Vivan las caenas [cadenas]), Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish, Pen and dark brown ink; composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides — Long Live the Chains! (Vivan las caenas [cadenas])
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He Looks and Doesn't Recognize Himself (Se mira y no se ve), Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish, Pen and dark brown ink with traces of black chalk; outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides — He Looks and Doesn't Recognize Himself (Se mira y no se ve)
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It's Raining Elves (Llueven duendes), Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish, Pen and dark brown ink, reinforced with brush and dark brown ink; composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides — It's Raining Elves (Llueven duendes)
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Greed Breaks the Bag (La codicia rompe el saco), Leonardo Alenza y Nieto Spanish, Pen and dark brown ink; outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides — Greed Breaks the Bag (La codicia rompe el saco)
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