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Edwin Edwards captures a rugged stone carving in this detailed etching, signed 'IE 71' for 1871. Although the provided title is 'Bear's Head', the handwritten note 'Boars Head' and the visible curved tusk suggest a fierce boar, likely a sign from a historic tavern. The date '1666' is carved prominently into the stone, evoking the Great Fire of London—a year that destroyed much of the city, making this surviving fragment feel like a historical relic. The artist uses dense cross-hatching to give the stone a heavy, weathered texture.
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