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William Blake

Angel of the Divine Presence Bringing Eve to Adam (The Creation of Eve: "And She Shall be Called Woman) (recto); Sketch for the same (verso)

ca. 1803
Watercolor, pen and black ink, over graphite
41.6 × 33.2 cm (16.4 × 13.1 in)

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