The Life of a Nobleman

Engraved and printed by George Dawe British

Publisher George Henderson British

ca. 1825

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Title: The Life of a Nobleman
Artist: Engraved and printed by George Dawe (British, London 1781–1829 London)
Publisher: George Henderson (London)
Published in: London
Date: ca. 1825
Medium: Illustrations: aquatint
Dimensions: 11 3/16 x 8 3/4 x 7/16 in. (28.4 x 22.2 x 1.1 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Object Number: 56.563.1
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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