Engraving Gallery

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb'y 10th

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb'y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780., 1 print : engraving, color., Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched. Lord North is shown chiselling inside the bowl, behind the bowl is Lord Sandwich, next to Lord Sandwich is a man identified as Lord George Germain. Behind Lord North stands George III whose hands are raised as if in surprise. On the wall behind are posted two documents labelled List of the Navy and Plan of Minden

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View Pont Neuf Left Bank 1739 Plan de Paris commence l'annee

View of the Pont Neuf and Left Bank, 1739, Plan de Paris: commence l'annee 1734, dessine et grave sous les ordres de messire Michel Etienne Turgot, Marquis de Sousmons, et al.: acheve de graver en 1739, Bretez, Louis, d. 1738, Lucas, Claude, 18th cent., Engraving, 1740. Plate 11 in a group of 20 numbered sectional plans of Paris, each section measuring 52 x 82 cm. The plate size of this section spans two leaves of the book; the entire map of the city (all sections assembled together) measures 242 x 310 cm

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The Ashantee War: how I Took Coomassie: 1

THE ASHANTEE WAR: HOW I TOOK COOMASSIE: 1. I land in great force; the main body of the enemy has apparently yet to be encountered. 2. Heavy marching order (for the Fantee bearers). 3. Mid-day halt and reconnoitre. 4. Encampment, a night surprise. 5. Coomassie taken, ANGLO ASHANTI WAR, GHANA, 1873 engraving

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