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Very rare, early c.18th hand coloured engraving of two men fencing by Captain James Miller and dedicated to the Duke of Marlborough. From: Miller, J. Capt. A treatise on backsword, sword, buckler, sword and dagger, sword and great gauntlet, falchion, quarterstaff … Read Full Description
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Very rare, early c.18th hand coloured engraving of two men fencing by Captain James Miller and dedicated to the Duke of Marlborough.
From: Miller, J. Capt. A treatise on backsword, sword, buckler, sword and dagger, sword and great gauntlet, falchion, quarterstaff
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V & A, Victoria & Albert Museum: 275.G.15
Wallace Collection, London: HDW MIL 1738 OVE
Louis Gerard Scotin (1698 - 1755)
Engraver, son of Gerard Jean Baptiste I, usually known simply as Gérard Scotin II (to distinguish him from his grandfather); began career in Paris, working especially after Watteau; to London in 1733 with his brother Louis Gérard, where remained for the rest of his career; in 1745 engraved plates in Hogarth's 'Marriage-à-la-Mode' series.
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