The Fifth Act at the Gaîté

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The Fifth Act at the Gaîté
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The Fifth Act at the Gaîté

PortfolioPlate 28 from the series "Tout ce qu'on voudra"
Date1848
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 349 x 244 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineThe Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object number1950.12.627
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Last Updated1/11/24
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