The Duchess
The Duchess

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The Duchess

W. B. Closson, American, 1848–1926
x1944-496

Information

Title
The Duchess
Maker
W. B. Closson
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 18.7 x 13.8 cm. (7 3/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
sheet: 31 x 24.5 cm. (12 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss A. G. Latham (niece of W.B. Closson)

Object Number
x1944-496
Signatures

Signed in block, upper right: Closson SC.
Signed in graphite, lower right: W.B. Closson

Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Subject
women, royalty, figures (representations), portraits

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