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Print showing an angel appearing to shepherds tending their sheep. Includes text from the Bible, Luke II, 10, 13, 14: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people...."

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angels shepherds engravings song thomas moran thomas moran samuel sartain samuel sartain phila prints philadelphia pennsylvania 19th century history of philadelphia engraving artwork library of congress
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Date

01/01/1872
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Contributors

Sartain, Samuel, 1830-1906, engraver
Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926, artist
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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