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Sketch of Joseph Holding the Christ Child

A work made of charcoal on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of charcoal on ivory laid paper.

Date:

c. 1750

Artist:

Giovanni Antonio Guardi
Italian, 1699-1760

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Giovanni Antonio Guardi

Title

Sketch of Joseph Holding the Christ Child

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1740–1760

Medium

Charcoal on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

29.6 × 52.1 cm (11 11/16 × 20 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Tiffany and Margaret Blake

Reference Number

1944.579V

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