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Giovanni Larciani

Architectural Drawing (recto); Sketch of a Figure (verso)

18th century
Pen and brown ink, over lead or graphite on cream laid paper (recto); oval framing lines in pen and brown ink; black chalk (verso)
16 × 11 cm (6.3 × 4.3 in)

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