[Five standing Muscovites] [graphic].

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Title: [Five standing Muscovites] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Voresta Moscovitica ...
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, attributed name.
Published / Created: [1723]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. de La Mottraye
Abstract: A map of the Caspian Sea with figures below, keyed with the letters 'e' through 'i' and who are not Moscovites but a Circassian (g), Circassian maidens (f), which he is offering to sell to the Persian (h). The figure keyed 'i' is a Nogharian Tartar
Description: Title, publisher, state, and imprint from Paulson.
One of five plates formerly (but no longer, see Paulson 3rd ed.) thought to have been partially the work of Hogarth and engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
"C."--Upper left corner.
"T. II."--Upper right corner.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
On page 19 in volume 1.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35.6 x 37.1 cm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1727
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Lapland
Subject (Name): La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Subject (Topic): Description and travel
Subjects: La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743 > Illustrations
Lapland > Description and travel
England > London > 1727
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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