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Print, The Mansion House, London

This is a Print. It was print maker: Benjamin Cole. It is dated ca. 1745 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

24.9 × 36.5 cm (9 13/16 × 14 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed below, right: "B. Cole Sculps."

It is inscribed

Inscribed below: "The MANSION HOUSE for the Reception of the LORD MAYOR of the CITY of LONDON for the time Being."

Cite this object as

Print, The Mansion House, London; Print Maker: Benjamin Cole (British, active ca. 1748 - 1775, died 1783); England; engraving on paper; 24.9 × 36.5 cm (9 13/16 × 14 3/8 in.); 1957-41-149

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