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Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

His Excellency is Not at Home ("No recibe in Excel.ª")

1807–45
Pen and dark brown ink with brush and brown wash on off-white paper. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides
18.1 × 13 cm (7.1 × 5.1 in)

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