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Smirke, Mary
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Smirke, Robert, 1752–1845
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Crotchet, P., active 1768
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Dodd, Daniel, active 1761–1780
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
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Sayer, Robert, 1725–1794
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Drawings & Watercolors
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female
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Robert & Mary Smirke's Illustrated Sketches to Shakespeare
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Smirke [Shakespeare] Album
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Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres
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18th century-19th century
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18th century
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laid paper
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wove paper
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pen
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graphite
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watercolor
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brown ink
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Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
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Abington, Frances (1737–1815), actress
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
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The Pursuit of Happiness - A View of Life in Georgian England (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-04-19 - 1977-09-18)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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James Wilson, c.1735–c.1786
Mrs. Frances Abington (née Barton)
between 1768 and 1786
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Allegorical Sketch of Victory
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
[One from] Illustrations to Shakespeare
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
First Design of a Battle Scene
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Allegorical Designs for Medals
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Pan, Spying, From Behind a Tree, at Putti, Shooting Arrows
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Two Women Enjoying Their Time by a Stream
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Banquet Scene, with a Roman Soldeir Kneeling to a Famale Figure Sitting on a Throne
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Lady Jane Grey
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Scene from Don Quixote
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Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Bachanalia Scene
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Print made by P. Crotchet, active 1768
Grown Ladies Taught to Dance
1768