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Waddy, Frederick, 1848-1901 Engraving of Algernon Charles Swinburne, a true poet

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1916 Author/Creator: Waddy, Frederick, 1848-1901 Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: 1873 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of Algernon Charles Swinburne, a true poet dated 1873. Portrait caricature of Algernon Charles Swinburne, whole length, with enormous head. He is standing next to a plant with a book of poems in his hand.

Waddy, Frederick, 1848-1901
Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1901

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