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Jean-François Rafaëlli

A Cobbler

c. 1889
Pen and black ink, with watercolor, touches of white oil paint, and traces of charcoal on ivory wove paper (discolored to tan)
31.4 × 24.7 cm (12.4 × 9.7 in)

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