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William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric)

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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

Date:

c. 1800

Artist:

After engraving by John Hall (English, 1739–1797) after painting by Benjamin West (American, 1738–1826)
England

About this artwork

The panel was adapted by an unknown engraver from a print by John Hall published by John Boydell in London in 1775. The Hall print is after a painting of the same subject by Benjamin West (1738- 1826) dating from 1771/1772, now in Independence Hall, Philadelphia. William Penn (1644- 1718) was a prominent English Quaker leader and the founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was a friend any ally of the Indians and purchased land from them at a fair price. The “treaty” depicted by Benjamin West was not an actual event— no documents were ever signed. However, in 1683 Penn did meet with the Indians to declare peace.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

John Boydell (Publisher)

Title

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1790–1810

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Dimensions

106.3 × 69.1 cm (41 7/8 × 29 1/4 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 82.4 cm (32 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Textile Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1969.210

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