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Study for a Historical Picture by Joseph Mallord William Turner — VisualArtsDB

Study for a Historical Picture

Study for a Historical Picture

Joseph Mallord William Turner

1816

Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: support: 97 x 154 mm
Museum: Tate

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