Back of Beggar with Large Coat, on One Crutch

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Back of Beggar with Large Coat, on One Crutch
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Back of Beggar with Large Coat, on One Crutch

PortfolioPlate 17 from the series "The Beggars"
Date1622
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet (trimmed within platemark): 140 × 88 mm. (5 1/2 × 3 7/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.711
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Last Updated1/11/24
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