Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design of architectural ornaments and an Amphora

1700–1780
Pen and dark brown ink, brush and gray wash, over leadpoint or graphite, additional traces of black chalk on blue paper (recto and verso)
36.7 × 12.8 cm (14.4 × 5 in)

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