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Freeman Gage Delamotte

Illuminated Leaf with Initial "E" (recto); Vine Border (verso)

1830–62
Recto: pen and colored inks over graphite with touches of gold and gouache (bodycolor) Verso: pen and black and red ink, graphite
37 × 23.2 cm (14.6 × 9.1 in)

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