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Study for ‘The Death of Major Peirson’ by John Singleton Copley — VisualArtsDB

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Study for ‘The Death of Major Peirson’

Study for ‘The Death of Major Peirson’

Study for ‘The Death of Major Peirson’

John Singleton Copley

1783

Medium: Graphite and chalk on paper
Dimensions: support: 356 x 575 mm
Museum: Tate

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