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Mother and Child by Marcellin Desboutin

Mother and Child

Marcellin Desboutin · 1872

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Artist
Marcellin Desboutin
Date
1872
Location
National Galleries Scotland
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THE ARTIST

Marcellin Desboutin

Marcellin Desboutin was a French painter, printmaker, and writer, perhaps best known for his portraits of Parisian bohemian life.

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