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MARY NEWCOME SCHLEIER TENTATIVELY SUGGESTS THAT THE SHEET MAY BE BY FRANCESCO CAMPORA (1693-1763), AN ARTIST OF THE GENOESE SCHOOL
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FLEMISH (?) SCHOOL, CIRCA 1640
A BISHOP SAINT, HALF LENGTH, LEANING OVER A LEDGE, HOLDING THE WATER AND WINE
WITH INSCRIPTION 'SOLIMENA'; BLACK CHALK, BRUSH AND BROWN INK, GREY WASH, OVAL
9 X 7 1/8IN. (228 X 180MM.)
A BISHOP SAINT, HALF LENGTH, LEANING OVER A LEDGE, HOLDING THE WATER AND WINE
WITH INSCRIPTION 'SOLIMENA'; BLACK CHALK, BRUSH AND BROWN INK, GREY WASH, OVAL
9 X 7 1/8IN. (228 X 180MM.)