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Francesco Solimena

Profile of Male Head, Crowned with Laurel Leaves

n.d.
Red chalk heightened with touches of white chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
15.5 × 15.3 cm (6.1 × 6 in)

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