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Entrance of the Serving Maid by Edwin Austin Abbey

Entrance of the Serving Maid

Edwin Austin Abbey · 1852

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Artist
Edwin Austin Abbey
Date
1852
Medium
Black ink and graphite on off-white wove paper card
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
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Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey, a leading American illustrator and muralist, brought Shakespearean and Victorian narratives to life, notably adorning the Boston Central Library with his Holy Grail murals.

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