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For This Child I Prayed - Original oil painting

For This Child I Prayed - Original oil painting

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Part of Elspeth Young’s series of Women of the Bible paintings. Depicts the Hannah, the wife of Elkanah and mother of the Prophet Samuel, with Samuel from 1 Samuel 1. Oil on panel. Panel size 24 in. x 36 in. Made in the USA. Categories: Architecture, Elspeth Young, Figure, For This Child I Prayed, Hannah, Oil painting, Old Testament, Samuel & Women of the Bible


For This Child I Prayed - Original oil painting by Elspeth Young

For This Child I Prayed - Original oil painting


by Elspeth Young

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Illustration: For This Child I Prayed

By Al R. Young
High-resolution digital copies are available from the Studios for use as illustrations.  Use the serial number—appearing below the thumbnail—in requesting permission from the Studios (see links at the bottom of this page for detail).


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