William Kent, Initial at opening of Book I of Pope's 'The Dunciad'.
Etching. 49 mm x 49 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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William Kent (1685 - 1748)
RA Collection: Art
49 mm x 49 mm
The works of Mr. Alexander Pope. Volume II. - London: 1735
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William Kent
The opening page of Book I of Pope's 'The Dunciad'
Letterpress and etching
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