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Francesco Salviati

Niche Statue of David with the Head of Goliath

n.d.
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with traces of white gouache, on buff laid paper, laid down on cream card
12.9 × 6.2 cm (5.1 × 2.4 in)

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