Head of Christ

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Photographer (Italian, 1822 – 1881)
Artist/Maker (Italian, 1452 - 1519)
Datelate 19th century
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 9 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (25.1 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Garfinkel, Class of 1980; Transferred from the Art History Department
Object numberS2018.2.252
Not on view
DescriptionAlbumen print depicting Da Vinci's "Head of Christ"
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Additional Details

Provenance 2018: Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, by transfer from the Art History Department;
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
Inscribed Recto, bottom margin: "2683. Milano- R. Pinacoteca; Palazzo Brera-Cristo, studio pel Cenacolo; Leonardo da VInci. (Edizioni Brogi)"
Verso, lower center: "6 / Leonardo Da Vinci- Head of Christ, Brera- Milan"
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