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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena

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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena
1695-1757
Stairs Leading to a Palace Courtyard
Pen and brown and gray ink, with gray wash, over graphite, on paper; framing line in brown ink.
11 x 8 inches (230 x 141 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:115
Provenance: 
Michael Mayr, Eisenstadt and Vienna (Lugt S. 1804a); by descent to Marianne Fajt, Eisenstadt (see Lugt S. 1804a); János Scholz, New York (Lugt S. 2933b); acquired in 1951 by Donald M. Oenslager, New York.
Associated names: 

Mayr, Michael, 1796-1870, former owner.
Fájt, Marianne, d. ca. 1955, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Oenslager, Donald, 1902-1975, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Theatrical Designs from the Baroque through Neoclassicism. New York : H. Bittner, 1940, vol. 1 , pl. 4.

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Galli Bibiena, Giuseppe
School: 
Italian
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints