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Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

Startled Figure of a Soldier Seated on a Block

17th century
Pen and light brown ink with brush and light brown wash over black chalk underdrawing. On off-white paper
12.1 × 9 cm (4.8 × 3.5 in)

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