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Henry Papprill, 1816–d.after 1883, American, This View of the Capture of Amoy, on the Coast of China, on the 26th August, 1841, 1842
- Title:
- This View of the Capture of Amoy, on the Coast of China, on the 26th August, 1841
- Date:
- 1842
- Materials & Techniques:
- Aquatint on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 12 3/4 × 22 13/16 inches (32.4 × 57.9 cm), Image: 9 9/16 × 22 1/8 inches (24.3 × 56.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "QUEEN -- steamer. Large Rock, with inscription. | Lieut. R.B. Crawford Delt. | PLATE No. 2."; lettered, lower righta; " PYLADES__18. | H. Papprill Sculpt."; lettered, lower center: "WELLESLEY__72. BLENHEIM__72. Attacking heavy granite batteries. | This View of the Capture of Amoy, on the Coast of CHINA, on the 26th, August, 1841; | BY HER MAJESTY'S COMBINED FORCES, | Under Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, K.U.B. and Lieut. General Sir Hugh George, K.U.B. | Is with permission humbly dedicated to His Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.&c. | by HIs Royal Highnesses most faithful & devoted Servant, R.B.Crawford, Lieut. R.N. | LONDON PUBLISHED SEPT. 1ST 1842, BY ACKERMANN & CO. 96 STRAND."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.213
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:52817
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