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William Aiton (1731–1793), Holding a Plant (species of Aitonia) in His Right Hand and a Hand Lens in His Left by George Engleheart

William Aiton (1731–1793), Holding a Plant (species of Aitonia) in His Right Hand and a Hand Lens in His Left

George Engleheart · 1786

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Artist
George Engleheart
Date
1786
Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library, Art & Archives
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George Engleheart

George Engleheart was a prolific English painter who captured nearly 5,000 miniature portraits on ivory, including George III twenty-five times.

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