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Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Grotesque Decoration and Ceiling Designs (Recto); Geometric Design (Verso)

16th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash, over ruled black chalk or graphite lines (recto); brush and gray-brown wash
40.8 × 27.6 cm (16.1 × 10.9 in)

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