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An old woman combing the hair of a girl: 31.K.12-48

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An old woman combing the hair of a girl

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Printmaker: Miel, Jan

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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

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Dutch

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-48
Primary reference Number: 33485
Bartsch: 2
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 12

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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