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The Reader
Public Domain

Johann Georg Wille, Gerrit Dou, and others

The Reader

c. 1761

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The Reader

c. 1761

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 394 x 292 mm. (15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.) Image: 344 x 280 mm. (13 9/16 x 11 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.983
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: lower left in graphite "LB 62 1st state"; lower right in graphite diamond with "1602"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Gerrit Dou

Dutch, 1613-1675

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Publisher

Johann Georg Wille

German, 1715-1808

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