A North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe, When in Posession of His Majestys Forces in 1759.

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A North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe, When in Posession of His Majestys Forces in 1759.
A North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe, When in Posession of His Majestys Forces in 1759.
Artist/Maker (British, 1739 - 1791)
Engraver (British, 1754 - 1804)
Publisher (British, 1701? - 1779)
Date[1768]
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsComposition: 11 5/16 x 19 11/16 in. (28.8 x 50 cm) Sheet: 13 1/4 x 19 7/8 in. (33.6 x 50.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection of Hamilton College
Object number1971.41
Not on view
DescriptionView of military fort and encampment. "Fort, flag flying; people, tents in foreground."

Additional Details

Published References Hough, Samuel J. and Penelope R.O. Hough, THE BEINECKE LESSER ANTILLES COLLECTION AT HAMILTON COLLEGE: A CATOLOGUE OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PRINTS, MAPS, AND DRAWINGS (Trustees of Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, 1994), 331, catalogue no.P2a.
Signature Inscribed in typeset below title: Drawn on the SPOT by Lieut. Arch. Campbell, Engineer. Engraved by Grignion.
Inscribed Inscribed in typset at lower right: e.3. / Vüe du Fort Royal dans l'Isle de Guadaloupe du Cote du Nord / occupé par les troupes de sa Majesté Britannique en 1759.; in typeset at lower right: A North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe, / when in possession of his Majestys Forces in 1759.; in typeset at lower center: Drawn on the SPOT by Lieut/ Arch. Campbell Engineer. Engraved by Grignion. / London Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos., Jeffreys the corner of St. Martins Lane in the strand, Carington Bowels at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, and Henry Parker at No. 82 in Cornhill.; in pencil on verso at center: #15; in pencil on verso at upper left [partly beneath tape]: 1.100 [?]
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