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Anonymous, French, 16th century

Unidentified building, ceiling or wall, painted frieze or decorative panels (recto) Unidentified building, cornice (verso)

early to mid-16th century
Dark brown ink, black chalk, and incised lines
8 × 24.3 cm (3.1 × 9.6 in)

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