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Head of a woman

Head of a woman
 (1590s)

Medium
black chalk heightened with chalk on grey-green paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk heightened with chalk on grey-green paper
Measurements
28.8 × 22.2 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed l.l.: Pietre Facini Bologniesco in an old hand
inscribed l.r.: di Pietro Facini
Accession Number
560-4
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Portraits
Subjects (specific)
faces (animal components) heads (animal components) women (female humans)

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