Christopher Columbus first discoverer of America. taken from a Spanish picture
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Title
Christopher Columbus first discoverer of America. taken from a Spanish picture
Date of Production
1725
Medium
Engraving and etching, printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 15.6 cm
Width: 9.2 cm
Width: 9.2 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.8623
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Notes
From 'The general history of the vast continent and islands of America, commonly call'd the West-Indies ... Vol. I', translated into English by Capt. John Stevens from Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas's 'Historia general de los hechos de los castellanos', printed for Jer. Batley at the Dove in Pater-noster-row, 1725.
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, printed: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS / first Discoverer of America. / taken from a Spanish picture..
Mount: lower centre, typewritten: SPANISH SCHOOL. Verso: stamped in blue: M.
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