Ford Madox Brown

Elijah and the Widow’s Son, engraved by the Dalziel Brothers

published 1881

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Artist: Ford Madox Brown 1821–1893
Medium: Print on paper
Dimensions: Image: 229 x 149 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
Reference: N04014

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