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Samuel Johnson black plaque

Commemorative plaque
Samuel Johnson black plaque
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This black commemorative plaque records: Dr Samuel Johnson Born in the City of Lichfield 1709 died 1784 this mosaic by John Myatt after a portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds was donated to the Citizens of Lichfield in June 1976 by Lichfield District Arts Association and Berger Paints Recorded plaque organisation: Lichfield District Arts Association.

From the Open Plaques record 8622

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