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Playfair, W. H. (William Henry), 1790-1857

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  • The monument to John Playfair on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Line engraving by W. H. Lizars, 1828, after H. Lizars.
  • The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Read, 1825, after W.H. Playfair.
  • The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Read, 1825, after W.H. Playfair.
  • The National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland. Wood engraving by C. Sheeres, 1857, after B. Sly.
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    The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Line engraving by W. Read, 1825, after W.H. Playfair.

    | Date: 1825 | Reference: 17086i
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    The monument to John Playfair on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Line engraving by W. H. Lizars, 1828, after H. Lizars.

    Lizars, Henry. | Date: 1828 | Reference: 7888i
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    The National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland. Wood engraving by C. Sheeres, 1857, after B. Sly.

    Sly, Benjamin, active 1841-1883. | Date: 6 June 1857 | Reference: 17272i
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