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Jackson, John, 1778-1831 Engraving of William Hyde Wollaston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0948 Author/Creator: Jackson, John, 1778-1831 Place Written: London, England Type: Engraving Date: circa 1820 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Order a Copy

One engraving of William Hyde Wollaston dated circa 1820. Half portrait of Wollaston based on a painting by John Jackson.

Wollaston, William Hyde, 1766-1828
Jackson, John, 1778-1831

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