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Henry Alken

The Début; or First Attempt at the Brush!!

n.d.
Soft ground etching with hand-coloring and aquatint on paper, laid down on cream wove paper
12.1 × 18.7 cm (4.8 × 7.4 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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