American War of Independence (1775-83)
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Siege of Gibraltar, 1782
THE SCENE before GIBRALTAR. / On the Morning of the 14.th of September, 1782
published 1789Engraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 47.6 x 66.4 cm (image) | RCIN 734090
The uniformed figure standing in one of the boats, left of centre, is General Eliott, Governor of Gibraltar, directing his men to rescue the Spanish troops who were defeated following their abortive attack on the fortress with their floating batteries.
Condition: one fold line.
John Emes (active 1785-1805) and J Woollett (active 1789) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Published as the Act directs, October 7,,th 1789, by J,, Emes & E,, Woollett, London, & by W,, Jefferys, Maidstone, Kent.
After James Jefferys (1751-84) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted by James Jefferys
John Emes (active 1785-1805) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by John Emes
W Jeffreys (active 1789) (publisher)
Watermark: None visible
Condition: one fold line
44.0 x 66.4 cm (neatline)
47.6 x 66.4 cm (image)
49.2 x 68.6 cm (platemark)
50.1 x 69.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
THE SCENE before GIBRALTAR. / On the Morning of the 14.th of September, 1782. [bottom centre, below view]
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Gibraltar 14 Sep. 1782 Port folio No 3-G-3.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 92.d-(i); [left, black pencil:] 23; [top left, black pencil:] 23; [top right, black pencil:] 40; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-40.
K. Mil. dummy sheet:
Title [ink:] The Scene before Gibraltar on the morning of the 14.th of Sept.r 1782; by James Jefferys, / engraved by John Eames 1789. / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 3 ... 2 Table / [in a modern hand:] UL Naval / [black pencil and red ink, George III heading:] Gibraltar 14 Sep. 1782; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] Oversize folder Box XIV.
Watermark: J WHATMAN / 1811.
Size: 48.2 x 33.0 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Gibraltar The Scene before Gibraltar on the morning of the 14.th of Sept.r 1782: by James Jefferys, engraved by John Eames, 1789.
Subject(s)
Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W)
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