St. Lucia in the West Indies, taken Possession of by Admiral Barrington, from Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England

Engraver T. Thornton British

After William Hamilton British

Author Related author Edward Barnard British

1781–83, or 1791

Not on view

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Title: St. Lucia in the West Indies, taken Possession of by Admiral Barrington, from Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England
Engraver: T. Thornton (British, active 1780–89)
Artist: After William Hamilton (British, London 1751–1801 London)
Author: Related author Edward Barnard (British, 1717–1781)
Date: 1781–83, or 1791
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 12 1/8 × 8 3/8 in. (30.8 × 21.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 8 9/16 in. (38.5 × 21.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Object Number: 83.2.948
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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