Boy lying on his face by David Cox, the elder

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An image of Title/s: Boy lying on his face
Maker/s: Cox, David, the elder (draughtsman) [ULAN info: British artist, 1783-1859]
Technique Description: black chalk and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: height: 176 mm, width: 252 mm

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