Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, after John Downman

An image of Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, discover'd in Molly Seagrim's Garret. Simon, Peter, printmaker (British, c.1750-1810). After Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Boydell, John, publisher (British, 1719-1804). Boydell, Josiah, publisher (British, 1752-1817. Stipple print, 1789.

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Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, discover'd in Molly Seagrim's Garret. Simon, Peter, printmaker (British, c.1750-1810). After Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Boydell, John, publisher (British, 1719-1804). Boydell, Josiah, publisher (British, 1752-1817. Stipple print, 1789.

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Accession Number: P.30-1998
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 872 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.6 (Macintosh)
Filesize: 245.99kB
Exposure time: 1/15
ISO Speed: 100
Captured: 2012:02:24 13:59:12

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