They Centainly Can Use It ("Bien lo han menester") — Leonardo Alenza y Nieto | DiscoverArt

Leonardo Alenza y Nieto

They Centainly Can Use It ("Bien lo han menester")

1807–45

Pen and dark brown ink on off-white paper. Composition outlined with pen and dark brown ink on all sides

18.4 × 13 cm (7.2 × 5.1 in)

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