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Consulting the Oracle by John William Waterhouse — VisualArtsDB

Consulting the Oracle

Consulting the Oracle

John William Waterhouse

1884

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: support: 1194 x 1981 mm
Museum: Tate

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