He Read His Father's Letter

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Artist

Name:: Benett, Léon
Dates:: 1839-1917
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Barbant, Charles
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Begum's fortune
Author:: Verne, Jules
Publisher:: Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, n.d.
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Description:

A man has stopped under a streetlight to read an apparently exciting letter, while passersby can be seen enjoying a mild evening.

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{{cite web | title=He Read His Father's Letter | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/fathers-letter/ | author=Benett, Léon | year=n.d. | access-date=June 13, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}