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SWORD

Medium
Heavy dragoon, used at Waterloo
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Foster Fyans, 1878
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Heavy dragoon, used at Waterloo
Accession Number
1089-D1M
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Foster Fyans, 1878
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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