Studies of Walking Figures — Francesco Guardi | DiscoverArt

Francesco Guardi

Studies of Walking Figures

1712–93

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on blue paper faded to blue-brown. Another figure in black chalk at lower left of drawing

16.3 × 21.9 cm (6.4 × 8.6 in)

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