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Charles Sumner: “Though only paper with black lines, it is, by the genius of the artist, as good as a picture.”

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Though only paper with black lines, it is, by the genius of the artist, as good as a picture.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner reflects on the transformative power of an artist's genius in creating impactful prints.

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