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Anonymous, German, 19th century

Ornamental design with Grotesques

19th century
Pen and black ink, brush and blue, brown and green wash. Inlaid, along with 48.148(58b), on paper mount with pink and black framing lines. Squared with incised lines.
7.3 × 15.4 cm (2.9 × 6.1 in)

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