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Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

It's Raining Elves ("Llueven duendes")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink, reinforced with brush and dark brown ink on off-white paper. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides
17.6 × 12.7 cm (6.9 × 5 in)

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