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Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854) [Sketch of a small town]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02542.32.27 Author/Creator: Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854) Place Written: s.l. Type: Painting Date: circa 1828 Pagination: 1 p. : watercolor : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.2 cm. Order a Copy

Watercolor drawing of a small town, most likely in Ireland or England. Croker was a famous Irish folklorist.

Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854

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