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A nun frightened by a ghost playing a guitar; page 65 from the 'Images of Spain' album (F)

ca. 1812–20
Brush and point of brush, brown ink washes, black chalk, on laid paper
20.5 × 14.4 cm (8.1 × 5.7 in)

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