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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Saint Joseph and the Christ Child

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light tan paper. Ruled framing outlines in brown ink (arched at top). Ruled horizontal lines in black chalk
24.5 × 11.3 cm (9.6 × 4.4 in)

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