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Ubaldo Gandolfi
1728-1781
Orpheus Looking Back at Eurydice
Pen and brown-gray ink, with brown wash, over black chalk, on paper; partial framing line in graphite.
6 13/16 x 4 11/16 inches (172 x 119 mm)
Gift of Janos Scholz.
1992.116
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Watermark: Fleur-de-lis in double circle, above letter "M".

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 (see Lugt S. 2933b).
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Associated names: 

Piancastelli, Giovanni, 1845-1926, former owner.
Brandegee, Edward, former owner.
Brandegee, Mary, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Neumeyer, Alfred, and János Scholz. Drawings from Bologna 1520-1800. Oakland : Mills College Art Gallery, 1957, no. 68.

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Gandolfi, Ubaldo
School: 
Italian
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints