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Abra: De Moivre F.R.S. (Great Mathematician, Author of “Doctrine of Chances”)

John Faber, Jr. and Joseph Highmore

Abra: De Moivre F.R.S. (Great Mathematician, Author of “Doctrine of Chances”)

1703-1755

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Abra: De Moivre F.R.S. (Great Mathematician, Author of “Doctrine of Chances”)

1703-1755

Physical Qualities Mezzotint, 263 × 225 mm. (10 3/8 × 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8335
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "J. Faber fecit."

Artist

John Faber, Jr.

1694–1755

British, born Holland, c. 1695 - 1756
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Artist

Joseph Highmore

1691–1779

British, 1692 - 1780
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