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Franz Sigrist

Design for Book Illustration

late 18th century
Pen and black ink, brush and black and gray wash, white heightening on paper washed with pinkish gray. Incised for transfer. Mounted on pink paper with pencil framing lines.
10.2 × 15.2 cm (4 × 6 in)

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