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Carl Russ

The Holy Family Busy at Home: Joseph Teaches the Boy Jesus to Read. Mary Feeds the Pigeons. Elizabeth Enters the Room with John

1809
Etching and aquatint in black on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collè)
27.3 × 36.2 cm (10.7 × 14.3 in)

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