Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for a cornice.

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction. Framing outlines in pen and dark brown ink
39.4 × 49.4 cm (15.5 × 19.4 in)

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