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A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical (1881)

Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, Jackson, John, 1801-1848, Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 · New York : J. W. Bouton · leaf 417

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Angelos, The drapery is admirably cast; the figure is good; and theaction and expression are at once simple and severe. … The preceding cut, also a fac-simile, occurs at page 81 as an illus-tration of Matrimony. The young man, with his legs already tied. WOOD ENGEAVING. 393 seems to be deliberating on the prudence of making a contract whichmay possibly add a yoke to his shoulders. The ring which he holds inhis hand…

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