Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for the Corner of a Cove

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over ruled construction in leadpoint or graphite, some dotted framing outlines
13.8 × 19 cm (5.4 × 7.5 in)

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