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Christopher Columbus first discoverer of America. taken from a Spanish picture

Maker

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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

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

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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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