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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1858,1009.126
Title
Series:
Bowyer's History of England
Description
Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; a crown and sword lying on map of North America over a rock, a harp at left and dramatic mask upon volumes at right, including Shakespeare, a thistle and rose bush intertwined behind. 1806 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Philip James de Loutherbourg
Print made by:
J G Walker
Print made by:
William Bromley
Published by:
Robert Bowyer
School/style
British
Production date
1806
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
468 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
333 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
arms/armour
Associated names
Illustration to:
David Hume
Associated titles
Associated Title:
History of England
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Upham & Co
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,1009.126