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Old Capitol Prison, Washington by William R. Pywell, Alexander Gardner — VisualArtsDB

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Old Capitol Prison, Washington

Old Capitol Prison, Washington

Old Capitol Prison, Washington

William R. Pywell Alexander Gardner

1865

Dimensions: 17.7 Centimeters (Measurements) × 22.9 Centimeters (Measurements) × 30.2 Centimeters (Measurements) × 39.9 Centimeters (Measurements)
Genre: Artwork
Museum: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US

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