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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Fountain design: large ornamental fountain with seahorses at base and a man with dragon-like creature at top; graphite, ink; tracing paper.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.361 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: [n.d.] Pagination: 1 p. ; 32 cm x 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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