DrawingsItalian18th century

San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice; verso: Flagstaff with a Pennant

c. 1765-1775

Artists

Francesco GuardiArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink and brown wash over black chalk on white antique laid paper; verso: brown ink, brown wash and black chalk

Culture

Italian

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

14.4 x 31.2 cm (5 11/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Charles A. Loeser, Florence, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1932

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