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Study of view of Florence from [the convent of] San Domenico
Study of view of Florence from [the convent of] San Domenico

Study of view of Florence from [the convent of] San Domenico

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Object Details

Title:
Study of view of Florence from [the convent of] San Domenico
Date:
Date unknown
Artist:
Medium:
Black and white pastel on paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 x 11 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[bottom right within framing lne in red ink]: stamped signature; [bottom left in blue ink]: Florence fr. San Domenico; [verso in graphite]: Florence from San Domenico / (VO & EE lived at this suburb / of Florence) - staying La Badia / 9from Cosimo Di Medicci [sic]

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