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Smirke, Sydney, 1797-1877

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  • The British Museum: the interior of the reading room, in use. Wood engraving by [I.C.] after C. Gregory, 1874.
  • The site of the 1862 Exhibition, as designed for the Horticultural Society: aerial view, looking north. Wood engraving, 1859.
  • The British Museum: the interior of the West Wing, with visitors. Wood engraving after R. and S. Smirke 1851.
  • The British Museum: the reading room under construction. Wood engraving by J. Brown after C. W. Sheeres, 1855.
  • Sir Robert Peel's Grammar School, Tamworth, Staffordshire: with architectural details. Wood engraving by Laing, 1851, after S. Smirke.
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    Sir Robert Peel's Grammar School, Tamworth, Staffordshire: with architectural details. Wood engraving by Laing, 1851, after S. Smirke.

    Laing, C. D. (Charles D.), active 1838-1853. | Date: 30 August 1851 | Reference: 22886i
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    The British Museum: the interior of the West Wing, with visitors. Wood engraving after R. and S. Smirke 1851.

    | Date: 1851 | Reference: 38450i
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    The British Museum: the reading room under construction. Wood engraving by J. Brown after C. W. Sheeres, 1855.

    Sheeres, Charles William. | Date: 1855 | Reference: 38459i
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    The site of the 1862 Exhibition, as designed for the Horticultural Society: aerial view, looking north. Wood engraving, 1859.

    | Date: 9 July 1859 | Reference: 38581i
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    The site of the 1862 Exhibition, as redesigned for the Royal Horticultural Society: looking north, the Albert Hall in the background, left. Wood engraving by D. J. Anderson, 1871.

    | Date: 1871 | Reference: 38590i
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