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Giuseppe Galli Bibiena

Perspective Sketch for a Palace Interior.

18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite; framing outlines in pen and black ink, brush and light pink wash.
13.6 × 9.3 cm (5.4 × 3.7 in)

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