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| Artist |
Jan Van Ryne (1712–60); Publisher: Robert Sayer |
| Description |
English: Fort St. George, in Madras (Chennai)
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| Date |
1754 |
| Medium |
etching |
| Dimensions |
255 x 398 mm |
| Current location |
National Maritime Museum  |
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| Native name |
National Maritime Museum |
| Location |
Greenwich, London, England |
| Coordinates |
51° 28′ 52.00″ N, 0° 0′ 20.00″ W |
| Established |
1937 |
| Website |
www.nmm.ac.uk |
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