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The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 by John Singleton Copley — VisualArtsDB

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781

John Singleton Copley

1783

Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: support: 2515 x 3658 mm frame: 2790 x 3920 x 160 mm
Museum: Tate

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