Art Institute of Chicago
The Light of the World
William Henry Simmons (English, 1811-1882)
- Date
- 1860
- Medium
- Line and stipple engraving on ivory chine mounted on off-white plate paper
- Culture
- United Kingdom
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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