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Print, Washington, View from the Lunatic Asylum

This is a Print. It is dated 1855 and we acquired it in 1980. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

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Print, Washington, View from the Lunatic Asylum; Gift of Unknown Donor; 1980-32-1606

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