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A New Book of Ornaments

Artist and publisher Henry Copland British
1746
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Object Information
  • Title: A New Book of Ornaments
  • Artist and publisher: Henry Copland (British, ca. 1706–1753)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1746
  • Medium: Illustrations: etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/16 in. (19.7 x 26.1 x 0.5 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.20
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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