John Russell

Boy and Cat

1791

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Not on display
Artist
John Russell 1744–1807
Medium
Pastel on paper
Dimensions
Support: 587 x 445 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Bequeathed by Lionel Wormser Harris through the Art Fund 1940
Reference
N05248
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