Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

Already They Are Going ("Ya se van")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides. On off-white paper
17.5 × 12.4 cm (6.9 × 4.9 in)

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