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Head of a Sheep
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| Artist / Maker | Francesco Paolo Michetti |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1881 |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | pastel over black chalk and touches of gouache on light gray paper |
| Dimensions | sheet: 42.7 × 29.3 cm (16 13/16 × 11 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyFrancesco Paolo Michetti (1851–1929) — Italian painter (1851-1929).Francesco Paolo Michetti worked as painter, photographer and politician and is associated with Kingdom of Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1851 to 1929, born in Tocco da Casauria, died in Francavilla al Mare.Disciplinespainter, photographer, politicianBorn1851, Tocco da CasauriaDied1929, Francavilla al MareNationalityKingdom of ItalySources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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