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Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Two Alternate Designs for a Doorway

1700–1780
Brush and gray wash, over ruled and compass constructions in leadpoint or graphite
38.3 × 25 cm (15.1 × 9.8 in)

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