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An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara
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Handcolored engraving by
Ignace Fougeron  (fl. 1761–18th century
date QS:P,+1750–00–00T00:00:00Z/7
)  wikidata:Q22674911
 
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Ignatius Fougeron

J. (John) Fougeron
Description British artist and engraver
Work period 1750–1782
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q22674911
After Thomas Davies  (1737–1812)  wikidata:Q15520500 s:en:Author:Thomas Davies
 
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Thos. Davies
Description English soldier, artist and naturalist
Date of birth/death circa  Edit this at Wikidata 16 March 1812 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Shooter's Hill Blackheath
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artist QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q15520500
Title
An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara
label QS:Len,"An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara"
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English: An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara. Perpendr. Heigth [sic] of the Fall 162 Feet, Breadth about a Mile & Quarter. Drawn on the Spot by Thos. Davies Capt “Lieut” in the Royal Regt. of Artillery.
Date circa 1763–68
Medium hand-colored engraving
Dimensions height: 37.4 cm (14.7 in); width: 52.7 cm (20.7 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,37.4U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,52.7U174728
Source/Photographer Christie's, LotFinder: entry 5873998 (sale 11172, lot 127, London, 1 April 2015)
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