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| Picture No | 10418257 |
| Date | 1844 |
| Description | The Temple Lawn, Chiswick House |
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The Great Lawn and Ornamental Water, with temple and bridge, and exhibition of giraffes during the Duke of Devonshire's grand fete at Chiswick House. The Illustrated London News reports that at this party one giraffe waded out to meet the King of Saxony and his attendants, who were approaching by boat, which greatly amused the royal party.
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| Source | Unattributed engraving taken from sketches made during the fete from The Illustrated London News 15 June 1844 page 385 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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