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Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña

Woman holding an open jewelry box (recto); Studies for a figure composition and a leaded window (verso)

1820–76
Black chalk; verso: black chalk and graphite on wove paper
24.4 × 18.2 cm (9.6 × 7.2 in)

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