Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design for Corner of a Cove (recto); Designs for a Ceiling (?) (verso)

1700–1780
Pen and dark brown ink, over leadpoint or graphite, with ruled construction. Framing outlines in pen and brown ink, over lead point or graphite (recto). Graphite or leadpoint (verso)
36.8 × 28.6 cm (14.5 × 11.3 in)

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