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Adolf Jossifowitsch Charlemagne

The main telegraph office newly built in St. Petersburg and opened 14 October 1862

1862
Graphite, pen and black ink, gouache, and gray wash
32.7 × 46.6 cm (12.9 × 18.3 in)

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