Design for a Ceiling

Circle of Felice Giani Italian

n.d.

Not on view

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Title: Design for a Ceiling
Artist: Circle of Felice Giani (Italian, San Sebastiano Curone, near Alessandria 1758–1823 Rome)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite, pen and ink with brown wash
Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 10 9/16 in. (23.9 x 26.8 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of William Rieder, 2009
Object Number: 2009.465.8
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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