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Giovanni Larciani

Design for a Stage Set or Illustration in a Fête Book with a Blank Scroll Above

18th century
Pen and brown ink, over lead or graphite on cream laid paper. Vertical ruled line in graphite at center. Framing lines in graphite and in pen and brown ink; glued onto secondary paper support.
13.6 × 6.9 cm (5.4 × 2.7 in)

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