Pennington, R. Descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar: no. 984a
Folger bibliographic ID: 254770
Folger call number: ART Box H737.5 no.24
Folger holdings ID: 334675
Accession Number: 034652
Summary
A view of the city from the river marked 'THE HVMBER'. Fortifications surround the city, with a fort on the wharf in c. and two forts guarding the harbor on r., one flying a large St. George's flag. In c. backg. the tower of the church. Two navy frigates are moored together in foreg. A 3-masted merchantman flying the St. George's cross at her stern is anchored to l. of them, while a pinnace on r. with both sails set on the foremast and the main topsail set is sailing out of the roadstead.--From Pennington
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Item information about Folger ART Box H737.5 no.24
Accompanied by an inscription (on separate sheet, prob. mounted with print originally) by William M. Ivins Jr., to E. C. Henderson, dated Christmas 1919
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