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BOWER, John  (fl 1809-1819) Early American engraver
            of maps and portraits, Philadelphia. City directory
            spelled the name Bowen, Groce and Wallace say
            this is incorrect. Unknown if he did medals.

            B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

R3  {1920} Brix, p 12.
Px  {1945} Antiques 48:6 (July 1945) p 19.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace, p 71.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:400.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:1073.
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