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Ford Madox Brown

Cordelia Parting from her Sisters

1854
pen and oil on paper on panel
19.5 × 26.5 cm (7.7 × 10.4 in)

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In 1861, Ford Madox Brown became a founding member of William Morris’s decorative arts company. Besides painting, he also designed stained glass and furniture.

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