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Hall, W., fl. 1790 Engraving of William Pitt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0542 Author/Creator: Hall, W., fl. 1790 Place Written: London, England Type: Engraving Date: circa 1790 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of William Pitt dated circa 1790. Bust portrait of Pitt. Based on a print by E. Fisher, which was based on a painting by Richard Brompton.

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Hall, W., fl. 1790
Brompton, Richard, 1734-1783
Fisher, E., fl. 1790

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