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Life’s Illusions by George Frederic Watts — VisualArtsDB

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Life’s Illusions

Life’s Illusions

Life’s Illusions

George Frederic Watts

1849

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: support: 2445 x 1835 mm
Museum: Tate

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