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Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Drawing for a Frieze with Rinceau and Grotteschi

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash, over black chalk underdrawing and ruled construction
26 × 40.8 cm (10.2 × 16.1 in)

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