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Robert Laurie|James Whittle

A View of ye Grand Theatre & Fireworks erected on ye Water near ye Court at ye Hague (on Occasion of ye General Peace concluded at Aix la Chapelle. Oct. 18. 1748) & Exhibited June 13, 1749

1794
Etching, hand-colored (likely added later)
26.8 × 44.5 cm (10.6 × 17.5 in)

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