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Johnson, T., fl. 1860; Engraving of John Wilson (Christopher North)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0920 Author/Creator: Johnson, T., fl. 1860; Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: circa 1860 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of John Wilson also known as Christopher North dated circa 1860. Seated portrait of Wilson based on a photograph by David Octavius Hill, and Robert Adamson.

Wilson, John, 1785-1854
Johnson, T., fl. 1860
Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870
Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848

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