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Anonymous, German, 19th century

Figures, Horses, and Sphinx Entwined in Foliage and Strapwork

19th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white. Inlaid along, with 48.148(58a), on paper mount with pink and black framing lines.
5.9 × 14.5 cm (2.3 × 5.7 in)

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