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Carlo Galli Bibiena
1721-1787
A Baroque Gallery with Separate Studies of Column Decoration
Pen and brown ink, with gray wash, over graphite, on paper.
8 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches (210 x 251 mm)
Gift of Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, 1982.
1982.75:100
Notes: 

Probably a design for a backdrop.
On same mat as 1982.75:101.

Provenance: 
Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (no mark; see Lugt S. 2078a); Edward and Mary Brandegee, Boston (no mark, see Lugt S. 1860c); Janos Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b); acquired in 1951 by Donald M. Oenslager, New York.
Associated names: 

Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, 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, no. 40, repr.

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