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Saint Paul Rescued from Prison by an Angel

n.d.
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
18.1 × 23.5 cm (7.1 × 9.3 in)

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