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Christ's Hospital, London: one of the boys standing beside a table, his hand on some books, the exterior of the New Hall behind. Colour lithograph after J. Cristall.

Christ's Hospital, London: one of the boys standing beside a table, his hand on a book, buildings in the background. Stipple engraving by F. Vincent after J. Cristall.

A young man and a young woman lying dead side by side, while they are mourned by men wearing turbans. Drawing attributed to Joshua Cristall.

A country cottage, with its inhabitants sitting outside the door. Stipple engraving by F.C. Lewis, 1817, after J. Cristall.

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Joshua Cristall

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A country cottage, with its inhabitants sitting outside the door. Stipple engraving by F.C. Lewis, 1817, after J. Cristall.

Christ's Hospital, London: one of the boys standing beside a table, his hand on some books, the exterior of the New Hall behind. Colour lithograph after J. Cristall.

Christ's Hospital, London: one of the boys standing beside a table, his hand on a book, buildings in the background. Stipple engraving by F. Vincent after J. Cristall.

A young man and a young woman lying dead side by side, while they are mourned by men wearing turbans. Drawing attributed to Joshua Cristall.