Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Fragmentary design for Base or Pedestal (?)

1700–1780
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over leadpoint or graphite, with some ruled construction
29.2 × 21.4 cm (11.5 × 8.4 in)

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