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Drawing, Triton Combats Sea Monster

This is a drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1805 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is black chalk on off white 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

27.2 x 19.5 cm (10 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Triton Combats Sea Monster; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; black chalk on off white laid paper; 27.2 x 19.5 cm (10 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-496

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