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Saint Reading

A work made of black chalk on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper.
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  • A work made of black chalk on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Attributed to Baldassare Franceschini, called Volterrano
Italian, 1611–1690

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Baldassare Franceschini

Title

Saint Reading

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1631–1690

Medium

Black chalk on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

11.9 × 12.1 cm (4 11/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.482

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