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Print, The First Lesson

This is a Print. It was print maker: Francesco Bartolozzi and after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino). It is dated ca. 1775–1800. Its medium is stipple engraving in brown ink and white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

30.3 × 23.1 cm (11 15/16 × 9 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Below, the artists' names.

Cite this object as

Print, The First Lesson; Print Maker: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727–1815); After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 – 1666); Italy; stipple engraving in brown ink and white paper; 30.3 × 23.1 cm (11 15/16 × 9 1/8 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-311

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