Early View of Charleston, William Henry Toms

Description:

Early View of Charleston, William Henry Toms Published London 1762, after the painting by Bishop Roberts (d.1740); engraved William Henry Toms (c.1700-1765) "An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina" from London Magazine, uncolored engraving on laid paper, framed, sheet H8 1/4" W21 1/2"

Provenance: Dr. & Mrs. C.G. Hopper, Jr. Collection

Other Notes: The original watercolor by Bishop Robert's "View of Charleston" can be found in the Colonial Williamsburg collection (object No. 1956-103)

Condition: Old tape residue and hinged at the top. Upper left corner and near upper right corner missing some margin.

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