Raffaellino da Reggio

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Raffaellino da Reggio
1550-1578
Angel of the Annunciation
Pen and brown ink and wash, over red chalk and black chalk, on paper; ruled stylus indentations; framing lines in pen and brown ink.
9 5/8 x 6 5/8 inches (244 x 168 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1993.197

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Watermark: none visible through lining.

Inscription: 

Inscribed on verso of lining, in pen and dark brown ink, "No 50"; in black chalk, "Genanci(?) no. 29 (or 19) / Vf(?).35"; in black chalk, "N.037; 1800-[crossed out]; 350[crossed out]; N. 4152 / C.[...]f".

Provenance: 
Baron Roger Portalis, Paris (d. 1912; Lugt 2232); purchased in Paris in 1939 by János Scholz, New York (Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Portalis, Roger, baron, 1841-1912, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

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