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ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)
Lot 149 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 

ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)

The Temple of Flora: six plates

Closed21 January 2011

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USD 16,250

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ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)
The Temple of Flora: six plates
the set of six engravings with mezzotint, aquatint and hand-coloring, circa 1799-1807, on J Whatman, each framed
Each P. 21¼ x 16 1/8 in. (540 x 410 mm.) and smaller
Each S. 22 3/8 x 18 in. (568 x 457 mm.) and smaller (6)

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