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Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for Altar Decorations for a Liturgical Celebration

1750–75
Pen and brown ink, brush with gray and brown wash, partially laid down on blue paper
50.8 × 34.6 cm (20 × 13.6 in)

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