A pair of English prints
Mid 18th Century, engraved by Hulsbergh for Jacobo Gibbs Architect
£480 the pair
A pair of English prints
each engraving depicting elevation drawings of three entranceways, double mounted in a hand-made reeded frame,
£480 the pair
Dimensions: | 51cm (20") High, 63cm (24¾") Wide |
Stock code: | 25338 |
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