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Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

The Caves of Acradina near Syracuse in Sicily

1797
Brush and brownish gray ink, brush and brownish gray wash over black chalk. Framing line in pen and dark brown ink.
41.5 × 33.6 cm (16.3 × 13.2 in)

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