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Artist: Richard Houston
THE PORTRAITURE OF LAMPREY
By Richard Houston
Located in Portland, ME
Houston, Richard. THE PORTRAITURE OF LAMPREY. Engraving with hand-coloring, 1755, by Houston after the painting by James Seymour. 11 3/4 x 13 7/8 inches, plus full margins. In excell...
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Mid-18th Century Richard Houston Art
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