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Cesare da Sesto
1477-1523
Madonna and Child
Red chalk, on red chalk washed paper.
2 15/16 x 2 3/16 inches (74 x 55 mm)
Gift of Janos Scholz.
1985.96
Notes: 

Watermark: none.

Provenance: 
Dukes of Savoy, Aosta, Turin (Lugt S. 47a; partially cut-off at bottom edge of drawing); Janos Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Savoy, Dukes of, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Twenty-First Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984-1986. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1989, p. 379.
Neumeyer, Alfred, and Janos Scholz. Drawings from Bologna 1520-1800. Oakland : Mills College Art Gallery, 1957, no. 84a.
Lawrence, 1986, no. 4, repr.

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Cesare da Sesto
School: 
Italian
Century: 
16th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints