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William Penn's Signing a Treaty with the Indians in 1681

Artist John Boydell (English, 1719-1804)
Artist after Benjamin West
Date1775
Mediumengraving on paper
Dimensionssheet: 19 1/8 x 24 3/16 in. (48.5 x 61.4 cm)
frame: 25 1/4 x 31 3/8 in. (64.2 x 79.7 cm)
Classification(s)
  • PRINTS
Credit LineGift of Dr. Robert Erwin Jones, Class of 1952
Terms
  • William Penn
  • Pennsylvania
  • treaty
  • North American Indian
  • papoose holder
Object number84.33.12
Inscribedl.l. in plate: Benj.West pinxit.; l.c. in plate: John Boydell execudit 1775.; l.c. in plate: WILLIAM PENN's Treaty with the INDIANS, when he founded the PROVINCE OF PENSYLVANIA in NORTH AMERICA 1681./ To the Proprietaries of the Province of Pensylvania. Vc.Vc./ This PRINT, Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn Esquire./ Published June 12th 1775 by JOHN BOYDELL Engraver in Cheapside London. Is respectfully Inscribed by Their obedient humble Servant. JOHN BOYDELL; l.r. in plate: John Hall Sculpsit.; verso l.c. on sticker: [Toco Hill Framing, Atlanta, Ga.]
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