Magna Charta [graphic]

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Title: Magna Charta [graphic]
Alternative Title: Magna Carta
Creator: Medland, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: June 1796.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; a tomb inscribed 'Magna Charta', flanked by figures of Liberty and Justice, beneath an oak tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text within image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides.
Plate [42] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [42] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

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