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George Alexander, a black boy with white markings. Engraving by P.R. Cooper, 1809, after D. Orme.
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George Alexander, a black boy with white markings. Engraving by P.R. Cooper, 1809, after D. Orme.

Daniel Orme · 1809

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Lettering: The portrait of George Alexander, an extraordinary spotted boy, from the Caribbee Islands in the West Indies. ; Painted from life by Dan.l Orme and engraved under his direction by his late pupil P.R. Cooper.

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