Encampment at Hounslow Heath, 1740

A Front View of the Camp erected on Hounslow-Heath in the Year. 1740

George Bickham (c. 1706-1771) (artist, engraver and publisher) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Drawn & Engrav'd by G Bickham jun.^r 30 of June; [bottom right, below text:] Sold at y^e Blackmoors Head opposite Surry Street in y^e Strand.

Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 3rd son of George II, King of Great Britain (1721-65) (dedicatee)

Watermark: Indistinct: a fleur-de-lys with a countermark

Condition: slightly creased; no fold lines. Verso: brown discolouration; some ink marks

26.3 x 46.3 cm (neatline)

29.1 x 46.3 cm (image)

29.8 x 47.4 cm (platemark)

30.7 x 49.3 cm (sheet)

Printed title:

A Front View of the Camp erected on Hounslow-Heath in the Year. 1740. [bottom centre, below view]

Dedication:

To his Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBERLAND This Plate is most humbly Dedicated by his Obedient Servant George Bickham junior. [bottom, below title]

Additional text:

The principal Streets & Sutlers Booths. [bottom, below dedication, a key to the different parts of the camp and to]

Annotations:

George III heading: Encampment on Hounslow Heath 1740.

Other annotations: none.

George III catalogue entry:

Encampment A Front View of the Camp erected on Hounslow Heath in 1740: by G. Bickham. [The same entry appears under the heading Hounslow Heath.]