"A newly invented French telegraph (semaphore) stands on the coast, with the head of Fox, in back view but looking to the right with a fiercely determined expression. The crossbeam represents his arms and the arms of the semaphore; the raised right ha...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 26th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Flags, French, Forts & fortifications, Lanterns, Ships, and Telegraph
An engraving showing the head of Louis XV in the image of the coast of France with the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne shown. From his mouth come the words: "O! O! O! me d' Pompedour." The French navy is shown towing small forts across the Channel towar...
Description:
Title from text above design.
Publisher:
Sold in May's Buildings
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Subject (Topic):
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Naval operations, Foreign relations, Campaigns & battles, Forts & fortifications, and Ships
Volume 2, page 95. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A sailor looks at a soldier on duty on a fort by the sea, while a civilian couple look out through a telescope."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 10th, 1796, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
