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Pelton, Oliver, 1798-1882 Richard the Third endeavoring to persuade Buckingham to consent to the Murder of the Young Princes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1841 Author/Creator: Pelton, Oliver, 1798-1882 Place Written: England Type: Engraving Date: 1848 Pagination: 1 print ; b&w Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "Richard the Third endeavoring to persuade Buckingham to consent to the Murder of the Young Princes" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by W. Nicholas.

Nicholas, W., fl. 1848
Sartain, John, 1808-1897
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
Buckingham, Henry Stafford, Duke of, 1454-1483

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