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Giovanni Antonio da Pordenone

Design for the Decoration of a Pilaster (recto); Putti with Trophies and Seated Figure with Child (verso)

ca. 1529
Red chalk (recto); red chalk studies (verso)
32.5 × 20.8 cm (12.8 × 8.2 in)

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