Volunteers Receiving the Island Banner...at Carisbrooke 24 June 1798

Print made by John Wells, active ca. 1792–1809, British, Volunteers Receiving the Island Banner...at Carisbrooke 24 June 1798, 1799

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Print made by John Wells, active ca. 1792–1809
after Richard Livesay, 1753–1826
Published by Richard Livesay, 1753–1826

Title:

Volunteers Receiving the Island Banner...at Carisbrooke 24 June 1798

Date:

1799

Materials & Techniques:

Aquatint with hand coloring in watercolor on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 19 1/8 × 23 9/16 inches (48.6 × 59.8 cm), Image: 16 3/4 × 23 1/2 inches (42.5 × 59.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "C. N/-/-"

Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by R. Livesay Drawing Master to the R.A.[...]"; lettered, lower center: "To the Right Hon'ble LORD BOLTON, GOVERNOR of the Isle of Wight. | this Representation of the VOLUNTEERS receiving the ISLAND BANNER, presented to them by his Lordship, | at Carisbrook Castle, on the 24th of June 1798; Is with permission most respectfully inscribed | y his Lorship's much obliged and most obedt hble Servt. Richa'd Livesay."

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