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print; book-illustration; costume print

Object Type: print; book-illustration; costume print
Museum number: 1857,0214.424
Title: Object: Druids Britanni Effigies
Description: Old druid man standing to front in a field, with head turned slightly to look to right, holding open book in his left hand and stick in the right; hut with thatched roof in background; coat of arms below image; illustration to Samuel Clarke's edition of 'Observations upon Caesar's Commentaries' (London: 1712, folio edition, No.25, page 94). Etching and engraving
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Production date: 1712 (published)
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Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 395 millimetres; Width: 235 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: costume/clothing; druid/druidess
Associated names: Associated with: Julius Caesar; Illustration to: Rev Dr Samuel Clarke
Associated places: Associated with: British Isles
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Acquisition date: 1857
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0214.424