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Francesco Guardi

The Piazzetta, Looking Toward San Giorgio Maggiore (recto); Two Columns (verso)

1712–93
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash (recto). Framing lines in pen and brown ink. Pen and brown ink sketch of two columns (verso)
15.2 × 26.1 cm (6 × 10.3 in)

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