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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena

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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena
1695-1757
A Cortile
Pen and brown ink, gray wash, with blue watercolor, over graphite, on paper; framing line in brown ink.
9 1/16 x 11 11/16 inches (231 x 297 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:126
Notes: 

Now generally attributed to Giuseppe, this drawing was previously thought to be the work of Ferdinando Galli Bibiena.

Provenance: 
Michael Mayr, Eisenstadt and Vienna (Lugt S. 1804a); by descent to Marianne Fajt, Eisenstadt (see Lugt S. 1804a); János Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b); Donald M. Oenslager, New York.
Associated names: 

Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli, 1657-1743, Formerly attributed to.
Mayr, Michael, 1796-1870, former owner.
Fájt, Marianne, -approximately 1955, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Oenslager, Donald, 1902-1975, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Scholz, Janos, with an introduction by A. Hyatt Mayor. Baroque and Romantic Stage Design. New York : E.P. Dutton, 1962, pl. 26.

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