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An Ancient Briton Contemplating the Costume of His Descendants

Gustave DORÉ
An Ancient Briton Contemplating the Costume of His Descendants

Medium
Lithograph

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Sir Lionel Lindsay, 1954

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
3115.1-4

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Costume History and Legend Human Figures

Subjects (specific)
axes (weapons) cartoons (humorous images) costume (mode of fashion) dresses (garments) helmets (protective wear) top hats (hats) warriors

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