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Sartain, John, 1808-1897 Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1842 Author/Creator: Sartain, John, 1808-1897 Place Written: England Type: Engraving Date: 1848 Pagination: 1 print ; b&w Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Sir William Allan.

Sartain, John, 1808-1897
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
Allan, William, Sir, 1782-1850

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