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John Downman

The Borghese Gladiator from the Statue in Rome

1774
Charcoal with stumping and touches of black crayon on ivory laid paper
50.3 × 38.8 cm (19.8 × 15.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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