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Bartholomaeus Ignaz Weiss

Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto

1745–1815
Recto: pen and brown ink, brown wash and red chalk; Verso: red chalk and pen and black ink
20.2 × 29.5 cm (8 × 11.6 in)

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