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Peasant woman of Solothurn.
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Woman in the costume of Solothurn, Switzerland. According to an illustration by Paul Gavarni.
From the book: Costumes historiques pour travestissements par Paul Gavarni (Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier 1804-1866)
Associated: The Switzerland national costumes of 17th – 19th century originals.
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