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Pietro Testa

Studies for Thieves on the Cross (recto), Sketch of Figures (verso)

n.d.
Pen and brown ink, with traces of red chalk and graphite (recto), and graphite and red chalk (verso), on ivory laid paper
18.6 × 17.6 cm (7.3 × 6.9 in)

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