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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Drawing Showing Two Alternate Designs for an Ornamental Niche or Panel

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash over traces of black chalk on light tan paper
11.9 × 19 cm (4.7 × 7.5 in)

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