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Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, after John Downman

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An image of Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, discover'd in Molly Seagrim's Garret. Simon, Peter, printmaker (British, c.1750-1810). After Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Boydell, John, publisher (British, 1719-1804). Boydell, Josiah, publisher (British, 1752-1817. Stipple print, 1789.

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Tom Jones: The Philosopher Square, discover'd in Molly Seagrim's Garret. Simon, Peter, printmaker (British, c.1750-1810). After Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Boydell, John, publisher (British, 1719-1804). Boydell, Josiah, publisher (British, 1752-1817. Stipple print, 1789.

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  • Accession Number: P.30-1998
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
  • Photographer name: Michael Jones
  • Image height: 872 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.6 (Macintosh)
  • Filesize: 245.99kB
  • Exposure time: 1/15
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Captured: 2012:02:24 13:59:12

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