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: The Bird of Paradise and Colonel Witwou'd


The Bird of Paradise and Colonel Witwou'd

The Bird of Paradise and Colonel Witwou'd, - actress and courtesan Gertrude Mahon (nee Tilson) and George Bodens, Gentleman Usher to the King

Picture No
13790788
Media ID
48377375
Size
4796px x 3336px (3.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving published by T Walker, 1781
Date
1781

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1780s 1781 Cameo Courtesan Gertrude Mahon Tilson Usher


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