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All Is Vanity

Charles Allan Gilbert (commonly known as C. Allan Gilbert).

Created in 1892, when the artist was only 18 years old.

The work plays with the biblical concept that worldly concerns and physical beauty are transient.

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April 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM