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Suffer the Children to come unto Me

circa 1820. Watercolour, heightened with india ink, on wove paper, some discoloration noticable on the front in the margins. On the verso, framing directions in pencil with a title "Christ Blessing Little Children" and a name, perhaps the owner, Mrs. Pollard. Image size (including text): 33 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches. Sheet size: 35 3/4 x 16 3/8 inches.

Christ sits with five apostles standing behind Him, and blesses seven children attended by five women; a bearded man stands behind them.

Item #14767

Price: $3,000.00