Person    | Male  Died 1764

Simon Francis Davenet

Categories: Art, Craft / Design

Simon Francis Davenet

Engraver.

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Simon Francis Davenet

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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial

This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...

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