Attributed to Giovanni Mannozzi, called da San Giovanni

Richard Johnson;
Purchased from Parsons, May 1912

Hinge mounted down the left edge. There are numerous old creases and fold lines to the sheet and two dark brown stains to the upper centre and lower centre of the sheet. This is evidence of other minor staining and surface dirt throughout and the remnants of old tape to the left edge (verso). The red chalk medium is still relatively fresh throughout.
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