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Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Ascension of Christ (Acts I, 1–9): Study for stained-glass window

ca. 1875–84
Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor), gold paint, and graphite
33.3 × 15.5 cm (13.1 × 6.1 in)

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