To Major General Cuyler this View of FORT GEORGE, in the Island of Tobago, taken from Morne Grace, the place where the Troops halted previous to the, Assault on the night of the 14th April 1793

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To Major General Cuyler this View of FORT GEORGE, in the Island of Tobago, taken from Morne Grace, the place where the Troops halted previous to the, Assault on the night of the 14th April 1793
Professional image by David Revette
Artist/Maker (British, 1763 – 1848)
Engraver (British, 1765 – 1833)
Publisher (British, 1765 – 1833)
Datepublished August 20, 1793
MediumHalftone engraving
DimensionsComposition (Oval): 10 13/16 × 15 3/4 in. (27.5 × 40 cm) Plate: 13 7/8 × 17 7/8 in. (35.3 × 45.4 cm) Sheet: 17 3/16 × 21 5/8 in. (43.7 × 54.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection of Hamilton College
Object number1971.52
Not on view
DescriptionFort King George, built by the British in 1770, overlooks the town and harbor of Scarborough on Tobago. Engraver is probably Thomas Medland, [c.1765 - 1833], a well-known British engraver of views. (SOURCE: John Carter Brown Library, Brown University) View of island coast and ship filled harbor; includes agave or maguey plant, coconut palm, and cacti. "Town with harbor, looking from hill out to sea; palm trees, people."

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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), 332, catalogue no.P13.
Signature Signed in typeset at lower left: Drawn by Captn. F. Maitland; in typeset at lower right: Engraved by T. Medland; in typeset at lower center: Published. Augt - 20 - 1793 for the Proprietor; by T. Medland. Grays Walk, Lambeth
Inscribed Inscribed in typeset at lower center: To Major General Cuyler this View of FORT GEORGE, in the Island of Tobago, / taken from Morne Grace, the place where the Troops halted previous to the, Assault on the night of the 14th April 1793 / Is with the greatest Regard and Respect, inscribed BY HIS most Obliged and Obedient Humble Servant. Frederick Maitland. / Captain 60th. Reg.t; in typeset at lower center: Published. Augt - 20 - 1793 for the Proprietor; by T. Medland. Grays Walk, Lambeth; / Captain 60th. Regt.; in pencil at lower right corner: WI 592 / Mott / 1-28-63
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