The Tower at Marghera — Giacomo Guardi | DiscoverArt

The Tower at Marghera

1764–1835

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite or lead or black chalk

12 × 19.5 cm (4.7 × 7.7 in)

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