Laurie (Robert, circa 1755-1836). Tippoo Saib's Two Sons

Laurie (Robert, circa 1755-1836). Tippoo Saib's Two Sons deliver'd up to Lord Cornwallis, as hostages, after he had so gloriously conquered that proud Sultan at Seringapatam, the capital of the Mysore Country, in the East Indies, in 1792, 12th May 1794, uncoloured mezzotint on heavy wove paper, published by Laurie & Whittle 12th May 1794, with printed number 287 to the left of the caption, and (Plate 2) to the right of the plate, some light marks and one or two minor creases, plate size 355 x 250 mm (14 x 9 4/5 ins), sheet size 440 x 305 mm (171/4 x 12 ins), modern black and gilt frame, glazed

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The companion print to Tippoo Saib's two sons taking leave of their mother, published as Plate 1 by Laurie & Whittle on the same day, which was a retouched, reissue of an engraving first published by Robert Sayer on 24th December, 1792.