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Greatbatch, William, fl. 1800-1802 Engraving of Admiral Earl Howe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0278 Author/Creator: Greatbatch, William, fl. 1800-1802 Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: circa 1800 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Order a Copy

One undated engraving of Earl Richard Howe. Bust portrait of Howe. Notation on engraving that it was based on the original by Gainsborough.

Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799

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