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Parmigianino

Madonna and Child (recto); Head and Bust of Saint John the Evangelist (verso)

1503–40
Brush and gray wash, highlighted with white gouache, over black chalk on brownish prepared paper (recto); black chalk, highlighted with white gouache (verso)
12.5 × 10.4 cm (4.9 × 4.1 in)

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