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Faustulus and Merentia Discover Romulus and Remus

n.d.
Pen and black ink and brush and pale orange wash, heightened with lead white (discolored), on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
17 × 22.9 cm (6.7 × 9 in)

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