Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Half design for the decoration of an Altar with Putti

1700–1780
Pen and ink over graphite; framing outlines in graphite (recto); pen and ink (verso)
24.8 × 18.7 cm (9.8 × 7.4 in)

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