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Unknown Engraving of Robert Walpole and Catherine Walpole nee Shorter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0709 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: circa 1700 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of Robert Walpole and Catherine Walpole nee Shorter dated circa 1700. Portrait of Robert who is seated as Catherine stands next to a table on the right of the image.

Walpole, Robert, 1676-1745
Walpole, Catherine, 1682-1737

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