Vaux-hall, by Francis Dukes and Robert Pollard

An image of Vaux-hall. Jukes, Francis, printmaker (British, 1745/1747-1812). Pollard, Robert I, printmaker (British, 1755-1838). Rowlandson, Thomas after (British, 1756-1827). Smith, John, publisher. Aquatint, black carbon ink on wove paper, image height 518 mm, image width 733 mm, height, sheet, 560 mm, width, sheet, 798 mm, 1785. Notes: Aquatint by Jukes and etching by Pollard. Published 28 June 1785.

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Vaux-hall. Jukes, Francis, printmaker (British, 1745/1747-1812). Pollard, Robert I, printmaker (British, 1755-1838). Rowlandson, Thomas after (British, 1756-1827). Smith, John, publisher. Aquatint, black carbon ink on wove paper, image height 518 mm, image width 733 mm, height, sheet, 560 mm, width, sheet, 798 mm, 1785. Notes: Aquatint by Jukes and etching by Pollard. Published 28 June 1785.

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Accession Number: P.40-R
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Captured: 2012:02:22 16:18:46

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