How They Met Themselves, by Rossetti

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How They Met Themselves. Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (British, 1828-1882). Pen and ink and wash on paper, height 270 mm, width 213 mm.

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Accession Number: 1424
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Photographer name: Andrew Norman
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Filesize: 1.16MB
Captured: 2010:10:14 10:28:19

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