[The Duke of Athol, East Indiaman] [graphic].

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Title: [The Duke of Athol, East Indiaman] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Duke of Atholl, East Indiaman
Duke of Athole, East Indiaman
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Wilkinson, Robert, -approximately 1825, publisher.
Published / Created: [1785]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: R. Wilkinson
Abstract: "Explosion in the Duke of Atholl, at anchor in the Madras Road, with group of sailors and women in a boat rowing away from the disaster; in the background a view of the harbour of Madras."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state with lettering
Description: Title, printmaker, and publication information from later state. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.13496.
Proof state before letters; print later issued with the imprint: Pubd. Feby. 1st, 1785, by R. Wilkinson, No 58 Cornhill.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted on leaf 12 of volume 12 of 12.
Provenance: From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 43.6 x 55 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1785
Engravings England London 1785
Stipple engravings England London 1785
Material: etching, engraving & stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London > 1785
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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