Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

Shackled to His Treasure ("Preso á su tesoro")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink with brush and brown-gray wash. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides. On off-white paper
18.6 × 13.2 cm (7.3 × 5.2 in)

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