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Mystery Portrait of Washington in Calcutta Junk Shop
A confusing tale traces a life sized George Washington likeness found in a Calcutta junk shop to Ram Dulal Dey, a Bengal merchant. The piece allegedly sparked debate over its artist and authenticity amid East India Company trade era relics and patriotic fervor.
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