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Cotton Mather. Line engraving by W. J. Alais after P. Pelham, 1727.

Franz Joseph Gall. Stipple engraving by W.J. Alais after J. W. Rubidge.

Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Stipple engraving by J. Alais, 1824, after J. W. Rubidge.

The Queen's levée and society figures drinking the waters in the pump room with a key to important society figures, Bath. Line engraving by W.J. Alais, 1817, after Mr. Marsh.

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William John Alais

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Images by William John Alais

Works from the collections

Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Stipple engraving by J. Alais, 1824, after J. W. Rubidge.

Franz Joseph Gall. Stipple engraving by W.J. Alais after J. W. Rubidge.

The Queen's levée and society figures drinking the waters in the pump room with a key to important society figures, Bath. Line engraving by W.J. Alais, 1817, after Mr. Marsh.

Cotton Mather. Line engraving by W. J. Alais after P. Pelham, 1727.