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John Downman

Ancient Bas-Relief of Sleeping Hunter and Dog

1775
Pen and brown ink and brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk, on ivory laid paper
49.1 × 30.2 cm (19.3 × 11.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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