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The Blue Dress" painted in 1870 by French artist Auguste Toulmouche (1829-1890). via WikiArt

That the lady who might have worn this piece must be presumed rich was a given but that she would stand atop (and seem therefore to be pulling the train of her dress through) imagery that hinted, at least, at the muddy complicated elements of poverty and war was equally certain in my mind

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Size:28 Boys'

The young girl, who is presented as pretty and appealing, has a pale countenance which is enhanced by the blue and silver tones

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