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Mercier, Philippe, 1689 or 1691–1760
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Bowles, John, 1701–1779
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Houston, Richard, ca. 1721–1775
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18th century
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laid paper
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figure study
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figure study
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guitar
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Art and Music in Britain: Four Encounters, 1730-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2006-10-05 - 2006-12-31)
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Painters and Engraving - The Reproductive Print from Hogarth to Wilkie (Yale Center for British Art, 1980-03-26 - 1980-06-22)
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Print made by James Watson, 1740–1790
Domestick Amusement: Playing the Guitar
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Print made by Richard Houston, ca. 1721–1775
Domestic Amusement: Playing on the Guitar
ca. 1760