Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve — Thomas Rowlandson | DiscoverArt

Thomas Rowlandson

Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve

1815

Hand-colored etching

21.7 × 16.6 cm (8.5 × 6.5 in)

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