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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 [Numerous small sketches on both sides]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.082 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1830-1910 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.5 cm x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy

Man slaughtering goat or deer, one figure holding another, etc. Possibly representing the biblical story of Abraham nearly sacrificing his son and slaying the ram. Black ink and graphite; wove paper.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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