American War of Independence (1775-83)
George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India
Fort Sullivan, 1776
A N.b.E. View of the Fort on the Western end of Sulivans Island with the Disposition of His Majesty’s Fleet Commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn.t &c. &c. &c. / during the Attack on the 28,,th of June 1776, which...
1776Etching and engraving; view and dedication each from a separate copperplate; printed on the same sheet of paper | 20.9 x 41.0 cm (image) | RCIN 734017
This print accompanies the map of the action at RCIN 734016. This crude view indicates that the author, Lieut.-Colonel Thomas James, had not benefited from the instruction in perspective drawing which he would have received at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Dedication: [bottom, printed from a separate copperplate:] To Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. &c. This View is Most humbly Dedicated & presented by L,,t Colonel Tho,,s James R,,l R,,t of Artillery June 30,,th 1776.
Additional text: [bottom, below title, a key, A-I, K-Q, to the action.]
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration.
William Faden (1 July 1749-21 March 1836) (engraver and publisher) [bottom centre of view plate:] LONDON. Engrav’d & Publish’d according to Act of Parliament Aug.t 10.th 1776. by W.m Faden Corner of S.t Martins Lane Charing Cross.
Thomas James (active 1748) (artist)
Sir Peter Parker (1721-1811) (dedicatee)
Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters G R below
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration
20.9 x 41.0 cm (image)
18.1 x 40.9 cm (image of view)
19.6 x 42.0 cm (platemark of view)
14.0 x 40.5 cm (neatline of view)
1.8 x 41.0 cm (image of dedication)
3.2 x 41.6 cm (platemark of dedication)
28.5 x 47.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
A N.b.E. View of the Fort on the Western end of Sulivans Island with the Disposition of His Majesty’s Fleet Commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn.t &c. &c. &c. / during the Attack on the 28,,th of June 1776, which lasted 9 hours and 40 minutes. [bottom, below view]
Dedication:
[bottom, printed from a separate copperplate:] To Commodore Sir Peter Parker Kn,,t &c. &c. &c. This View is Most humbly Dedicated & presented by L,,t Colonel Tho,,s James R,,l R,,t of Artillery June 30,,th 1776.
Additional text:
[bottom, below title, a key, A-I, K-Q, to the action.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Fort Sulivan 28 June 1776.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, black pencil:] XVII/[?8].
George III catalogue entry:
Sulivan, Fort A View of the Fort on the Western end of Sulivan’s Island; with the Disposition of His Majesty’s Fleet commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker during the Attack on the 18.th of June 1776: by Lieut. Col.l Thomas James: published by Faden, 1776.
Subject(s)
Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA (32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W)
Page revisions
14 March 2024
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