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S. M. l'Imperatrice Elisabeth Portrait of Elizabeth Alexeievna, Russian Empress, 1779-1826
Printmaker:
Mécou, André Joseph
Painter:
Benner, Henri
(After)
Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill
Inscription on bottom "H. Benner pinx.t" and "J. Mécou sculp.t", and inscription in Cyrillic.
Accession number: P.13863-R-10
Primary reference Number: 205318
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Associated department:
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