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Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

The Notaries Flew of With The Prey ("Escribanitos volaron con la presa")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides. Traces of black chalk underscript under inscription. On off-white paper
18.6 × 13.7 cm (7.3 × 5.4 in)

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