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1943

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Album Page, Lion in Wood, Il Bargello Museum, Florence

This is a Album page. It was created by Whitney Warren Jr.. It is dated November 13, 1887 and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is graphite on cream paperboard tipped into binding with fabric. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

24 x 31.2 cm (9 7/16 x 12 5/16 in.), irregular

It has the following markings

Paper-maker's label (located at lower right corner of sheet, oriented perpendicular to drawing): embossed in support at upper left corner of sheet: an oval with "J M P" in center, ornament above and a small banner that reads "BRISTOL" below.

It is inscribed

Recto, in graphite, upper right corner (perpendicular to drawing: (inscribed in circle) 86 / 99. Above drawing of lion seen in profile: (the hair is much more wavy). Below drawing of lion seen in profile: Lion in Wood / Il Bargello Museum - / Florence - (copied from George Newtons [sic] drawing/ of the same) / November 13th 1887 / scale = 1/10 execution.

Cite this object as

Album Page, Lion in Wood, Il Bargello Museum, Florence; Whitney Warren Jr. (American, 1864–1943); Italy; graphite on cream paperboard tipped into binding with fabric; 24 x 31.2 cm (9 7/16 x 12 5/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1943-51-156

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