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Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

Long Live the Chains! ("Vivan las caenas [cadenas]")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink on off-white paper. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides
18.1 × 13.7 cm (7.1 × 5.4 in)

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