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Alessandro Casolani
approximately 1552-1607
Kneeling Figure of a Woman, Writing
Red chalk, with white chalk, on blue paper.
11 x 6 7/8 inches (280 x 175 mm)
Gift of Janos Scholz.
1986.93
Notes: 

Watermark: none visible through lining.
Possibly a study for a St. Cecilia.

Provenance: 
S. von Licht (Lugt 789b); Janos Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Licht, Stefan von, 1880-1932, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner

Bibliography: 

Twenty-first report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984-1986 / edited by Charles Ryskamp. New York : The Library, 1989, p. 327.
Scholz, Oakland, 1961, no. 22.

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Artist page: 
Casolani, Alessandro
School: 
Italian
Century: 
16th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints