SCARCE 1775 PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ENGRAVING AFTER
"William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the Province of Pensylvania (sic) in North America, 1681", handcolored engraving by John Hall after the original painting by Benjamin West. Captioned "To the Proprietaries of the Province of Pensylania (sic) &c. &c. This Print Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn, Esquire. Respectfully inscribed by their Obedient Humble Servant, John Boydell". Published June 12, 1775, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London. In modern gold and silver molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 25 1/2" x 30", SS: 18 1/2" x 22 1/2", soiled lower margin.
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"William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the Province of Pensylvania (sic) in North America, 1681", handcolored engraving by John Hall after the original painting by Benjamin West. Captioned "To the Proprietaries of the Province of Pensylania (sic) &c. &c. This Print Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn, Esquire. Respectfully inscribed by their Obedient Humble Servant, John Boydell". Published June 12, 1775, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London. In modern gold and silver molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 25 1/2" x 30", SS: 18 1/2" x 22 1/2", soiled lower margin.
