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The Ghost of a Flea by William Blake — VisualArtsDB

The Ghost of a Flea

The Ghost of a Flea

1819

Medium: Tempera and gold on mahogany
Dimensions: support: 214 x 162 mm frame: 382 x 324 x 50 mm
Museum: Tate

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