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1971-494, Print
George III King of Great Britain
1971-494, Print

George III King of Great Britain

DateCa. 1755
Engraver ca. 1700 - 1766
After work by
Publisher
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOH: 25 3/4"x OW: 19 1/8"; Plate: H: 25"x W: 19"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1971-494
DescriptionLower margin reads: "Adolphe Pinxit./ John Boydell Excudit./ B. Baron Sculpsit./ GEORGIVS III/ King of Great Britain./ Dedicated to the Right Hon,,.ble Will,,.m Pitt/ Canada is represented in the FIgure of an Indian paying Homage to her Royal Conqueror, and in an Humble Posture, surrendring/ the Crown of that Kingdom, to be added to the Glorious Conquests of the British Empire-"Mark(s)Dedicated to the Right Honorable William Pitt.ProvenanceBefore 1971, Oestreicher's Prints (New York, NY); 1971-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).