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Count Giorgio Durante

Long-Tailed Bird Seen in Profile

early 18th-mid 18th century
Brush with black, gray, and brown was over traces of graphite. Traces of framing outlines in graphite
11.9 × 17.9 cm (4.7 × 7 in)

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