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Religieuses et prêtres venant au secours des bébés
Religieuses et prêtres venant au secours des bébés

Wood engraving

Nuns and priests saving the babies
Artist (1831-1899)
SignatureL. l. below image, J-WALKER
Date About 1850-1885
Medium / Technique Ink on paper mounted on paper
Relief printing
Dimensions11.8 x 7.0 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM930.51.1.136
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord

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