Giovanni Battista Foggini

Designs for the Decoration of a Frieze and Corner Motifs (recto); Design for Two Frames Decorated with Volutes, Garlands and the Head of a Putto (verso)

1652–1725
Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk. Verso: pen and brown ink
10.3 × 11.6 cm (4.1 × 4.6 in)

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