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Expectation is artwork by William Nelson Gardiner (1800), offered by Archive Lane as a restored high-resolution digital file.

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Expectation Wall Art

ART BY: William Nelson Gardiner

Expectation Wall Art

Name: Expectation
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SKU: expectation-4
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ART BY: William Nelson Gardiner

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"Expectation" by William Nelson Gardiner, August 1, 1800. Stipple engraving, printed in brown ink. Original high-resolution public-domain artwork from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Artist	William Nelson Gardiner
Year	1800
Medium	Stipple engraving, printed in brown ink
Original Size	Sheet: 10 5/8 × 8 13/16 in. (27 × 22.4 cm)
Category	Prints
Resolution	2776x3324
Orientation	Portrait
File Type	High-resolution JPG
Source	Public domain, restored by Archive Lane
License	Personal & creative use
Delivery	Instant digital download
SKU	473404

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