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Ignaz Günther

Tomb Design

1740–75
Pen and black ink, brush and gray brown, and pink wash. Laid down on paper mount with NILSON written below drawing now erased. Gold and black boardering.
30.8 × 20.2 cm (12.1 × 8 in)

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