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Eustache Le Sueur

Scene from Roman History, with Draped Figure Presenting Book to Ruler

n.d.
Brush and brown wash, with black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid card
18.8 × 26.9 cm (7.4 × 10.6 in)

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