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The father reads by candlelight. The mother holds a handkerchief. One of the daughters, overcome with emotion, holds her handkerchief to her eyes
Title
A Man Reading a Novel with an Affecting Plot to His Wife and Daughters
Date
1810–1830
Medium
pencil & brown wash
Measurements
H 28 x W 36.2 cm
Accession number
646025i
Acquisition method
purchased by the Wellcome Library, 2005
Work type
Drawing
Wellcome Collection
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