Angelica Kauffman RA, Woman resting her head on a book, 1770.
Etching. 180 mm x 145 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Woman resting her head on a book, 1770
Angelica Kauffman RA (1741 - 1807)
RA Collection: Art
This print bears some resemblance to Kauffman's depictions of herself and is possibly a self-portrait.
Object details
180 mm x 145 mm
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