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Dr. Syntax and the Old Woman

early 19th century
Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels and gilding
7.9 × 6 cm (3.1 × 2.4 in)

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

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