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S.G. de Bonnivet (active 1741-57)
Seedorf and Bremervörde, 1757
Seedorf and Bremervörde, 1757
Camp du 3em 7bre / 1757 / aupre de Bremerföhrde. 1757 or later
Pencil, pen and ink on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:35,400 approx. | RCIN 732034
S.G. de Bonnivet (active 1741-57)
Map of Seedorf and Bremervorde, 1757 (Seedorf, Lower Saxony, Germany) 53?21'00"N 09?14'00"E; (Bremervorde, Lower Saxony, Germany) 53?29'00"N 09?08'00"E 1757 or later
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A map of the march routes of George II's German troops from the camp at Seedorf to Bremervörde, 3 September 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-east to top.
This appears to be a very rough preparatory sketch for RCIN 732033.
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S.G. de Bonnivet (active 1741-57) (draughtsman) [bottom left:] S G de Bonnivet.
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Watermark: A crown, with two words below, one above the other, each in a rectangular panel: BODEN [reverse N] FELDE
Mark, stamped: 823
Condition: four fold lines; brown discolouration and stains; remnants of removed paper backing pasted to each corner; surface dirt on outer fold panels
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Scale: not stated. 1:35,400 approx.
28.8 x 38.1 cm (image and sheet)
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Manuscript title:
Camp du 3em 7bre / 1757 / aupre de Bremerföhrde.
Annotations:
George III heading: March from Seedorff to Bremervorde 3 Sep. 1757.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
March Plan dessinée de la March de la Colonne du Centre de l’Armée de Sa Majesté Britannique du Camp de Seedorff a Bremerfohrde, le 3me de Sept.re 1757: par S.G. de Bonnivet. [The same entry appears under the headings Seedorff and Bremerfohrde.]
Camp du 3em 7bre / 1757 / aupre de Bremerföhrde.
March Plan dessinée de la March de la Colonne du Centre de l’Armée de Sa Majesté Britannique du Camp de Seedorff a Bremerfohrde, le 3me de Sept.re 1757: par S.G. de Bonnivet.
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Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Seedorf, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°21'00"N 09°14'00"E)
Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°29'00"N 09°08'00"E)
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