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George Romney

The Gower Family

1777
Recto: Brush and brown ink, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, edge mounted to cream card; verso: Graphite on ivory laid paper edge mounted to cream card
14.4 × 12 cm (5.7 × 4.7 in)

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