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Five ornate German drinking vessels. Engraving by F. Fairholt, 19th century, after himself.

Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries meeting at Somerset House, London. Engraving by H. Melville after F.W. Fairholt.

Politicians from the Opposition proceed down Whitehall to remove Sir Robert Walpole from office. Etching by F. W. Fairholt, 1848.

A history of domestic manners and sentiments in England during the middle ages / by Thomas Wright ; with illustrations from the illuminations in contemporary manuscripts and other sources, drawn & engraved by F.W. Fairholt.

A meeting of the Royal Society at Somerset House in the Strand. Wood engraving, 1843, after F. W. Fairholt.

A meeting of the Royal Society at Somerset House in the Strand. Engraving by H. S. Melville, 1844, after F. W. Fairholt, 1843.

Holbein's Dance of death, with an historical and literary introduction / [by F.W. Fairholt].

Costume in England: a history of dress from the earliest period till the close of the eighteenth century. To which is appended an illustrated glossary of terms for all articles of use or ornament worn about the person / by F.W. Fairholt.

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Frederick William Fairholt

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Five ornate German drinking vessels. Engraving by F. Fairholt, 19th century, after himself.

A meeting of the Royal Society at Somerset House in the Strand. Wood engraving, 1843, after F. W. Fairholt.

Holbein's Dance of death, with an historical and literary introduction / [by F.W. Fairholt].

Politicians from the Opposition proceed down Whitehall to remove Sir Robert Walpole from office. Etching by F. W. Fairholt, 1848.

Costume in England: a history of dress from the earliest period till the close of the eighteenth century. To which is appended an illustrated glossary of terms for all articles of use or ornament worn about the person / by F.W. Fairholt.

Frederick William Fairholt

Images from the collections

Images by Frederick William Fairholt

Works from the collections

Five ornate German drinking vessels. Engraving by F. Fairholt, 19th century, after himself.

A meeting of the Royal Society at Somerset House in the Strand. Wood engraving, 1843, after F. W. Fairholt.

Holbein's Dance of death, with an historical and literary introduction / [by F.W. Fairholt].

Politicians from the Opposition proceed down Whitehall to remove Sir Robert Walpole from office. Etching by F. W. Fairholt, 1848.

Costume in England: a history of dress from the earliest period till the close of the eighteenth century. To which is appended an illustrated glossary of terms for all articles of use or ornament worn about the person / by F.W. Fairholt.

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