Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Architectural Perspective: Design for Painted Wall Decoration (?)

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush with gray and yellow wash, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled construction in leadpoint or graphite. Framing outlines in pen and brown ink and leadpoint or graphite
29.9 × 19.3 cm (11.8 × 7.6 in)

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