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The Assumption of Mary Magdalene, Italian School, 16th Century

circa 1650

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Brownish ink and grayish ink wash with white heightening on handmade cream laid paper, 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches (267 x 208 mm)(matrix). Scattered minor losses to top sheet edge (outside of image area), paper tape residue, scattered light brown discolorations. All consistent with age. Scattered minor losses to top sheet edge (outside of image area), paper tape residue, scattered light brown discolorations. All consistent with age. A lovely little sketch of a man's head in ink on the verso with some accompanying inscriptions in Italian.
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