The Island of Anconetta (recto); Two Feet Wearing Pointed Shoes (verso)

1712–93
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: The Island of Anconetta (recto); Two Feet Wearing Pointed Shoes (verso)
  • Artist: Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice)
  • Date: 1712–93
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush with brown and gray wash, over red chalk (recto); at upper border appear two feet wearing pointed shoes, pricked for transfer and executed in brush and brown, blue, and yellow wash (verso)
  • Dimensions: 4 9/16 x 11 5/16in. (11.6 x 28.8cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
  • Object Number: 37.165.84
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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