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Christian Charity

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1844 August

Physical Description

Medium: pen and ink
Dimensions: 11.6 x 18.6 cm
Signature: G. Rossetti
Date on Image: August 1844
Note: The signature and date are inscribed at lower right.

Production Description

Production Date: 1844 August

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

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Bibliography

Christian Charity
Copyright: ©Robin Alston

Included Text

“As you are not of my parish,” said a Gentleman to a begging sailor, “I cannot think of relieving you.”
“Sir,” replied the tar with an air of heroism, “I lost my leg fighting for all parishes.”
Note: The caption is inscribed beneath the image.
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