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Andrés de Melgar

Fragment of a Grotesque Decoration with a Term and Putto

ca. 1545–60
Pen and dark brown ink, and some brush and brown wash (recto). On off-white paper; pen and dark brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk underdrawing (verso)
26.1 × 10.4 cm (10.3 × 4.1 in)

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