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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

WILLIAM FADEN (1749-1836)

View of the siege of Gibraltar, c.1783-4 (Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory) 36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W

published 1785

Aquatint with etching and engraving; laid down on paper (the paper with a long tear, but pasted down bottom left), the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 35.1 x 62.8 cm (image) | RCIN 734084

A view of part of Gibraltar showing the Spanish works. American War of Independence (1775-83): Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779-7 February 1783). The wording of the title implies that this drawing was made after the end of the siege.

Dedication: [bottom, between title and imprint:] Most Humbly Inscribed to His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Master General of the Ordnance, &c, &c, &c, by his most Obedient Humble Serv,,t G.F. Koehler, Lieu.t Roy,,l Reg,,t of Artillery.

Condition: one fold line.
  • William Faden (1 July 1749-21 March 1836) (publisher) [bottom centre, below text:] Pub,,d as the Act Directs Oct,,r 1. 1785, by W,,m Faden, corner of S.t Martins Lane Charing Cross.

    George Frederick Koehler (1758-d. 1800) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] G.F. Koehler. delt

    Thomas Malton the Younger (1748-1804) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] T. Malton fec,,t

    Charles Lennox Richmond, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox (1735-1806) (dedicatee)

  • Watermark: Dovecote; countermark: FIN [DE] / T [followed by a domed shape with a T on top] DUPUY / AUVERGNE 1742

    Condition: one fold line

  • 32.8 x 62.8 cm (neatline)

    35.1 x 62.8 cm (image)

    36.6 x 65.7 cm (platemark)

    37.3 x 66.1 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    A View from the BAY of a Part of GIBRALTAR. with the Spanish Works on the ISTHMUS as erected against the Place in the late Siege. [bottom centre, below view]

    Dedication:

    [bottom, between title and imprint:] Most Humbly Inscribed to His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Master General of the Ordnance, &c, &c, &c, by his most Obedient Humble Serv,,t G.F. Koehler, Lieu.t Roy,,l Reg,,t of Artillery.

    Annotations:

    George III heading [black pencil:] Military Gibraltar 1782 Port folio No 3.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 92.h.(ii); [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 20; [top left, black pencil:] 20; [top right, black pencil:] 29; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-29.

    K. Mil. dummy sheet:

    Title [ink:] A View from the Bay of a part of Gibraltar; with the Spanish Works on the Isthmus as erected / against that place in the late Siege: by Lieu.t G.F. Koehler, engraved by Malton, published / by Faden 1785. / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 3 ... 2 Table / [in a modern hand:] UL Naval / [black pencil and red ink, George III heading:] Gibraltar 1782; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] Oversize folder Box XIV. 
    \Watermark: J WHATMAN / 1811. 
    Size: 48.1 x 33.2 cm (sheet).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Gibraltar A View from the Bay of a part of Gibraltar, with the Spanish Works on the Isthmus as erected against that place in the Siege in 1782: by D.o [i.e. Koehler, Malton and Faden] 1785.

  • Subject(s)

    Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W)

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  • 23 May 2024