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Sir William Watson. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after L. F. Abbott.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

The death of Captain James Cook: a man is fighting off his attackers with the butt of a rifle, men in a boat behind him are firing rifles at those on shore. Engraving, 1794, by I. Hall and I. Thornthwaite and S. Smith after G. Carter.

Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

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William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

Sir William Watson. Line engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1789, after L. F. Abbott.

Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.