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Shy in a new outfit, this young lady posed for an anonymous 19th century artist.

Shy in a new outfit, this young lady posed for an anonymous 19th century artist. The lithographic printer's mark is in the lower left corner. This was probably a stock card which may have been distributed by several merchants of the time. No doubt Emma Jane would have loved this one, so I'm placing it in her collection.

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