The Wife — Asher Brown Durand|Samuel F. B. Morse | DiscoverArt

Asher Brown Durand|Samuel F. B. Morse

The Wife

1829

Engraving on chine collé

19.9 × 14.7 cm (7.8 × 5.8 in)

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