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Imperial Botany–or a Peep at Josephine's Collection of Engilsh Exoticks, vide the Champion Jany 30, 1814

Attributed to Charles Williams British
also attributed to George Cruikshank British
Publisher M. Jones British
March 1, 1814
Not on view

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  • Title: Imperial Botany–or a Peep at Josephine's Collection of Engilsh Exoticks, vide the Champion Jany 30, 1814
  • Artist: Attributed to Charles Williams (British, active 1797–1830)
  • Artist: also attributed to George Cruikshank (British, London 1792–1878 London)
  • Publisher: M. Jones (British, active 1811–16)
  • Date: March 1, 1814
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 8 7/16 × 21 3/8 in. (21.5 × 54.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.888-334
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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