Williamm Pitt [sic] il faut déclarer la guerre à la France. [graphic]

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Title: Williamm Pitt [sic] il faut déclarer la guerre à la France. [graphic]
Alternative Title: William Pitt
Il faut déclarer la guerre à la France
Creator: Berthet, Louis, printmaker
Contributor: Binet, Louis, 1744-1800?, artist.
Published / Created: [1778]
Publication Place: France?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Probable book illustration. Chatham stands supported by crutches, with right arm upraised, speaking from behind a balustrade, with onlookers to either side. Probably a representation of his last speech in Parliament, given 7 April 1778, with a line from the text of his speech given below
Description: Title from item.
Artist and engraver from earlier state.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed into design.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 19 x 11 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: French

Genre: Engravings France 1778
Stipple engravings France 1778
Portrait prints
Book illustrations
Material: engraving & stipple engraving ;
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.
Subjects: Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
France > 1778

Access: Public
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