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Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 18th century

Pear

18th century
Brush with yellow, brown and green watercolor, over red crayon or chalk, on cream laid paper (recto); red chalk scribbles (verso)
28.2 × 20.5 cm (11.1 × 8.1 in)

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