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1948

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Drawing, Academic Study of a Cast of a Classical Female Bust

This is a Drawing. It was created by Giuseppe Longhi. It is dated 1790–1830 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is black and white chalk on brown paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne.

Its dimensions are

44.2 × 27.5 cm (17 3/8 × 10 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Academic Study of a Cast of a Classical Female Bust; Giuseppe Longhi (Italian, 1766–1831); Italy; black and white chalk on brown paper; 44.2 × 27.5 cm (17 3/8 × 10 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne; 1948-118-85

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