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England, William
English (1830-1896)

TITLE ON OBJECT: Monument Du Lion. Lucerne, Suisse
SERIES TITLE: Views of Switzerland, Savoy and Italy
SERIES TITLE: Vues De La Suisse Savoie et Italie

albumen print
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
81:6955:0004

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13869
NON-GEH NUMBER: 143

INSCRIPTION: Verso (printed): "This monument, in memory of the Swiss Guards who fell in defence of the Palace of the Tuileries, at Paris, August 10, 1792, is in the Pfyffer Garden, outside the walls of Lucerne. The model was designed by Thorvalsden, and the carving executed by Ahorn of Constance.

SUBJECT: architecture, monument

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