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
View of Fort Sullivan, 1776 (Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA) 32°45'32"N 79°51'28"W
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)
Subject(s)
Army-GBArmy-USA-provincial armyWatermark: 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
24 July 2024
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