| Lady Caroline Howard | |
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| Artist | Joshua Reynolds |
| Year | 1778 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 143 cm× 113 cm(56 in× 44 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
Lady Caroline Howard (1778) is an oil on canvas portrait by Joshua Reynolds.
| Lady Caroline Howard | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Artist | Joshua Reynolds |
| Year | 1778 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 143 cm× 113 cm(56 in× 44 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
Lady Caroline Howard (1778) is an oil on canvas portrait by Joshua Reynolds.
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