Study with Two Alternate Designs for a Cartouche — Anonymous, Italian, 19th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, 19th century

Study with Two Alternate Designs for a Cartouche

19th century

Pen and brown ink over black chalk or graphite

23.2 × 17.6 cm (9.1 × 6.9 in)

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