Philosophy Bringing Illumination to Ignorance

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Philosophy Bringing Illumination to Ignorance

Date1790
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet (cut within platemark): 182 × 281 mm. (7 3/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.7526
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