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A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell
Title
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr [graphic] : to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / drawn on the spot, & painted by George Robertson ; John Boydell excudit 1778 ; engraved by Thomas Vivares.
Publication
[London] : Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London, [25 March 1778]
Physical Description
1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 40.5 x 55 cm, on sheet 48.9 x 63 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title etched below image.
"No. 2."--Lower left corner.
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Summary
"View of an estate with blacks (slaves) leading an oxcart, carrying sugar canes, walking with basket on head, and leading a horse. Includes dwellings, outbuildings, and mill buildings (?). Also includes (Beckford?) coat of arms."--John Carter Brown Library image collections, call no.: En778 R649v OVERSIZE.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 16, 2012
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Landscape prints - Jamaica - 1778.
Etchings - England - London - 1778.
Engravings - England - London - 1778.
Watermarks (Paper) - J. Whatman - 1824.
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