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The Leader of the Luddites

British

1812

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The Leader of the Luddites, Hand-colored etching, British — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Leader of the Luddites

Date: 1812

Culture: British

Medium: Hand-colored etching

Dimensions: 12 3/4 × 8 7/8 in. (32.4 × 22.5 cm)

Credit Line: British Museum, London, Purchased from Andrew Edmunds

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