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Fragment Entitled "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians"

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate and block printed.
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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate and block printed.

Date:

c. 1785

Artist:

Adapted from engraving by John Hall (English, 1739–1797)
Published by John Boydell (English, 1719–1804) in London, 1775
After painting by Benjamin West (American, 1738–1826) dating from 1771
England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

John Boydell (Publisher)

Title

Fragment Entitled "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians"

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1775–1795

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate and block printed

Dimensions

59.1 × 83.8 cm (23 1/4 × 33 in.)

Credit Line

Textile Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1969.209

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