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Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 18th century

Designs for an Overdoor Decoration (recto); Various Sketches (verso)

1740–60
Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, over traces of black chalk (recto). Black chalk (verso)
14 × 7.9 cm (5.5 × 3.1 in)

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