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Agostino Mitelli

Sketches of Decorative Motifs (recto); Sketch of Decorative Motif (verso)

1629/60
Pen and brown ink, over traces of graphite (recto and verso) on ivory laid paper, both edge mounted on ivory laid paper
28 × 43 cm (11 × 16.9 in)

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