Unidentified tropical fish, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 260 mm × w 337 mm, h 197 mm × w 250 mm

Unidentified tropical fish, draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon, (attributed to), Oct-1777 - Mar-1786, paper, brush, h 660 mm × w 480 mm, h 260 mm × w 337 mm, h 197 mm × w 250 mm
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