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Samuel Howett

Killing Seals in a Cavern by Torchlight (recto); Sketch of Hunters and Board (verso)

n.d.
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over graphite (recto), and graphite (verso), on ivory wove paper
14.7 × 20.2 cm (5.8 × 8 in)

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