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Print made by John Hall, 1739–1797, British, William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, 1775

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Print made by John Hall, 1739–1797, British
after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)

Title:

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians

Date:

1775

Medium:

Line-engraving and etching, published state

Dimensions:

Plate: 16 3/4 x 23 1/4in. (42.5 x 59.1cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Engraved inscriptions: Below image at left, "Benj. West prixit."; below "WILLIAM PENN'S Treaty with the INDIANS, when he Founded the PROVINCE of PENNSYLVANIA in NORTH AMERICA 1681."; below, "To the Proprietories of the Province of Pennsylvania, &c. &c."; below, "This PRINT, Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn Esquire."; below, "Is respectfully Inscribed by Their obidient humble Servant."; below, "JOHN BOYDELL."; below, "Published June 12th 1775 by JOHN BOYDELL Engraver in Cheapside London."; below image at right, "John Hall Sculpsit."

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