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James Thornhill

Four Classic Scenes for Overdoors

n.d.
Pen and brown ink with brush and gray-brown wash, over graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
18.1 × 30.1 cm (7.1 × 11.9 in)

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