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A View of the Taking of Quebeck, by the English Forces Commanded by General Wolfe, September 13, 1759
English
1760
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP15138
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPrepared for, and extracted from: The London Magazine, volume 29 (June 1760): as plate 12, opposite page 280.
InscriptionsUpper center, in plate: For the London Mag: 1760.
In image, in plate: [various labels of place names]
Lower center, in plate: A View of the Taking of Quebeck, by the English Forces Commanded by Genl. Wolfe, Sep. 13th., 1759.
In image, in plate: [various labels of place names]
Lower center, in plate: A View of the Taking of Quebeck, by the English Forces Commanded by Genl. Wolfe, Sep. 13th., 1759.
ProvenanceHenry Foster Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896; Lugt 1309), New York; 1896, by inheritance to his son, Charles Sewall (b. 1848 - d. 1898); 1897, sold by Charles Sewall to the MFA [see note]. (Acquisition Date: October 21, 1897)
NOTE: Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized in 1897, one year after his death.
NOTE: Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized in 1897, one year after his death.