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Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Designs for Decorative Borders with Floral Ornamentation and a Putto and Griffin

1650–1750
Pen and gray ink over leadpoint or graphite (?)
18.4 × 28.4 cm (7.2 × 11.2 in)

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