Detail View: JCB Archive of Early American Images: A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England, in North America. Vue de la Ville de Boston Capitale de la Nouvelle Angleterre, dans l'Amerique Septentrionale
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Accession number:
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67-196
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Record number:
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67-196
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JCB call number:
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En775 P889
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Image title:
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A View of the City of Boston the Capital of New England, in North America. Vue de la Ville de Boston Capitale de la Nouvelle Angleterre, dans l'Amerique Septentrionale
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Creator 1:
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Thomas Pownall
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Creator 1 dates:
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1722-1805
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Creator 1 role:
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Drawn on the Spot by
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Creator 2:
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Pugh
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Creator 2 role:
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Painted by
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Creator 3:
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P.C. Canot
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Creator 3 role:
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Engraved by
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Place image published:
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London
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Image publisher:
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Printed for John Bowles ...; Thos. Jefferys ...; Carington Bowles ...; & Heny. Parker ...
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Image date:
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1775
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Image function:
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print
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Technique:
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etching, engraving, hand coloring
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Image dimension height:
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32.2 cm.
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Image dimension width:
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50.6 cm.
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Page dimension height:
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43 cm.
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Page dimension width:
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56 cm.
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Materials medium:
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ink, colors
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Materials support:
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paper
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Languages:
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English, French
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Description:
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View of the town of Boston, Massachusetts, showing the harbor, dwellings, and churches. Also includes ships and British flag.
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Source Title:
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Scenographia Americana: or, A collection of views in North America and the West Indies ... from drawings taken on the spot ...
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Source place of publication:
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London
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Source publisher:
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Printed by John Bowles ...
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Source date:
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1768
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notes:
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In 1768 the leading print dealers of London jointly published a set of American views under the collective title, Scenographia Americana. The views in these prints were made from drawings that were drawn on the spot, often by military artists. This print is held separately. Thomas Pownall was appointed colonial governor of Massachusetts during the French and Indian wars. He argued against unfair taxation without representation and, as a result, was transferred to South Carolina in 1760, although he returned to England that year without serving as governor.
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Time Period:
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1751-1800
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References:
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McSherry Fowble, E. Two centuries of prints in America, 30; Phelps Stokes, I.N. Iconography, I, p. 281 et seq.; Phelps Stokes, I.N. American Historical Prints, B-86
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Provenance/Donor:
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Acquired in 1967.
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Owner and copyright:
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©John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912
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Commentary:
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geographic area:
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North America
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Subject Area:
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Artifacts, industry, and human activities
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Subject Area:
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Geography, maps, city views and plans
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Subject headings:
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Boston Harbor ( Mass.)
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