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Drawing, Five Grotesque Figures

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Pier Francesco Mola. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and black ink on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

17.7 x 16.8 cm (6 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in purple ink, upper left: Museum for the Arts of Decoration Cooper Union (Lugt 457c)

It is inscribed

Inscription in black ink, lower right: [illegible]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Five Grotesque Figures; Attributed to Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666); Italy; pen and black ink on cream laid paper; 17.7 x 16.8 cm (6 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2940

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