Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Two Alternate Design for a Church Façade

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled and compass construction. Scribbles in pen and brown ink at left edge (recto). Scribbles in pen and brown ink at top (verso)
54.3 × 39.5 cm (21.4 × 15.6 in)

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