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Designs of ears and eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Designs showing the lower half of the face in various physiognomies and actions. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Three forearms and one hand. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Four human faces and one cat's face: sketches. Drawing.

Eight eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Legs in various attitudes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Five ears surrounded by hair. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Legs, feet and lower parts of the body. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

A child and a man look at a woman; an outline of an old man floats between them. Etching after C. Le Brun.

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Lower parts of the face: outlines. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

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Five ears surrounded by hair. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Four human faces and one cat's face: sketches. Drawing.

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Lower parts of the face: outlines. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Eight eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.