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Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Design for a Frieze: A Nude Man, Sea Creature, a Garland and Volutes, Small head of Unicorn

1600–1630
Pen and brown ink over black chalk
11.5 × 28 cm (4.5 × 11 in)

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