Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century

Design of architectural constructions ( fantasy)

1700–1780
Red chalk, brush and red chalk wash over leadpoint, with ruled and compass construction. Scale at bottom of drawing in pen and dark brown ink
38.6 × 25.1 cm (15.2 × 9.9 in)

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