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John Leech

Fishey Flies and Fly Fishes (recto); Typeface Designs (verso)

1837–99
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, over graphite
13.5 × 16 cm (5.3 × 6.3 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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