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Propaganda poster

Norman Lindsay.

 

Undated.

Tropical ulcer involving nail bed

 

particularly intractible to treatment

Elizabeth

Batman's doll

 

The doll that John Batman gave to his daughter, Elizabeth.

 

Date of creation unknown.

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