James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

L'Enfant Trouvé:–a Sample of Roman Charity!–or–the Misfortune of Not Being Born with Marks of "the Talents"

May 19, 1808
Hand-colored etching
25.6 × 35.6 cm (10.1 × 14 in)

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