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James Thornhill

Neptune and Amphitrite Flanked by Jupiter and Juno: Design for Painted Hall or Garden Bench

n.d.
Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash, over graphite, on ivory laid paper
22.8 × 30.3 cm (9 × 11.9 in)

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