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Dutch School
17th century
Skeleton of a Monkey with Detail of Vertebrae
Pen and brown ink and wash, over graphite, on paper; vertical ruled lines in red chalk at either side and framing line in brown ink.
3 3/4 x 3 11/16 inches (94 x 93 mm)
Gift of H.P. Kraus.
1961.65
Notes: 

Watermark: none visible through lining.

Provenance: 
Princes of Liechtenstein, Vaduz; H.P. Kraus (b. 1907), New York.
Associated names: 

Liechtenstein, Princes of, former owner.
Kraus, Hans Peter, 1907-1988, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Adams, Frederick B., Jr., comp. Twelfth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1963, p. 87-8 (Kraus gift of 26 drawings in general).
Pierpont Morgan Library. Review of Acquisitions, 1949-1968. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1969, p. 142 (as Dutch school).

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Dutch School
School: 
Dutch
Century: 
17th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints