The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-07-05 00:00:00

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ITALIAN SCHOOL OF DEIGN,
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t Painters and Sculptors of Italy." Selected from the
tro greatest
Collection of

WILLIAM YOUNG OTTLEY, F. S. A.
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anolettilsti; the=
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