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Anonymous, French, 19th century

Design for a Bed Alcove in Empire Style

ca. 1805–10
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and blue wash, over graphite (recto); graphite (verso)
47.4 × 60.8 cm (18.7 × 23.9 in)

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