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Charles Heath, the elder|Henry Corbould|William Shakespeare

Hostess and Sly (Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, Induction, Scene 1)

1825–40
Etching and engraving
8.8 × 6.5 cm (3.5 × 2.6 in)

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