| Creator |
Hubert & Stadler, engraver. |
| Contributor |
Dowdeswell, William, 1761-1828. |
|
Irving, John, delineator. |
|
Irving, John, delineator. |
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Harding, Edward, 1755-1840, publisher. |
| Title |
This view of the barracks Fort Charlotte and part of the Island of New Providence to the westward of the town of Nasssau taken
from the top of the guard house [graphic] : Is respectfully inscribed to Wm. Dowdeswell Esqr. Governor General of the Bahamas.
And the inhabitants of those islands by their most obedient servant, John Irving / Lieut. Col. Irving, del.; Hubert & Stadler,
sculp.
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| Publisher |
London : Published by. Edw. Harding No. 98 Pall Mall |
| Publisher |
ENG. London. 1802 |
| Date |
Jan 1st, 1802 |
| Physical Description |
1 print : aquatint engraving with watercolor ; sheet 42 x 62 cm (16.5 x 24.24 in.) |
| Description |
View of the two-story British barracks and fort near the coast of the Bahamas. A British barge is docked at the nearby levee.
Relaxed British soldiers converse near a cannon on the lookout. A Black man leads a horse and cart loaded with coal up the
roadway to the barracks.
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
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Manuscript signature on verso: N. Franks Esq. L. Irving |
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Dowdeswell, a noted print collector, was appointed Governor of the Bahamas in 1797. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Subject |
Cannons -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
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Carts & wagons -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
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Conversation. |
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Forts & fortifications -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
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Men, Black -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
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Soldiers -- British -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
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Black men -- Bahamas -- Nassau. |
| Geographic subject |
Fort Charlotte (Nassau, Bahamas) |
| Genre |
Aquatints -- 1800-1810. |
|
Intaglio prints -- 1800-1810. |
| Illustrator |
Irving, John, delineator. |
| Printer |
Harding, Edward, 1755-1840, publisher. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **GC - Views - Foreign - Bahamas [1879.F.2] |
| Accession number |
1879.F.2 |
