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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Bust of a Man, His Gaze Directed Toward the Spectator

ca. 1500 (?)
Black chalk, stumped, on cream-colored paper. Traces of pen and brown ink. Paper extensively rubbed with black chalk or charcoal
32.6 × 23.6 cm (12.8 × 9.3 in)

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