Illustration design for "The Economy of Human Life" — Robert Dodsley|Frank Howard | DiscoverArt

Robert Dodsley|Frank Howard

Illustration design for "The Economy of Human Life"

1834

Pen and ink, brush and wash

8.8 × 8.6 cm (3.5 × 3.4 in)

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