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The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to be Broken Up
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The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to be Broken Up

Date1845
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 325 x 422 mm. (12 13/16 x 16 5/8 in.)
Image: 282 x 378 mm. (11 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1984.81.729
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Last Updated1/11/24
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