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Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

Dust to Dust ("Et in pulverem reverteris")

1807–45
Pen and black ink with brush and gray wash on off-white paper. Composition outlined with pen and black ink on all sides
18.1 × 13 cm (7.1 × 5.1 in)

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