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Joseph-Ferdinand Lancrenon

Study of Heads for Study for "Castor and Pollux Freeing Helen"

1817
Black crayon, stumping, and white chalk on buff laid paper
22.6 × 30.1 cm (8.9 × 11.9 in)

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