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Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese 18th century artist

Right Half of a Wall Elevation with a Church Altar

18th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, highlighted with white gouache, on faded blue-green paper; some stylus-ruled construction
33.7 × 13.3 cm (13.3 × 5.2 in)

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