A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the bridge crossing the Cabaritta River, on the estate of William Beckford Esqr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the bridge crossing the Cabaritta River, on the estate of William Beckford Esqr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

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Description

Title: A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the bridge crossing the Cabaritta River, on the estate of William Beckford Esqr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]
Creator: Lerpinière, Daniel, 1745-1785, printmaker
Contributor: Boydell, John, 1720-1804, publisher.
Robertson, George, 1747 or 1748-1788, artist.
Published / Created: [25 March 1778]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Abstract: "A small wooden bridge over a broad river with rapids, between banks with rich foliage, and a group on the right bank, a woman gathering a sheet, a man with a broad hat and another sitting."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
"No. 4."--Lower left corner.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Ex dono James T. Babb; January 1963;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 40.6 x 56 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Babb-Beckford no. 120++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Pictorial works
Landscape prints Jamaica 1778
Etchings England London 1778
Engravings England London 1778
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Jamaica
Jamaica.
Subject (Name): Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic): Homes and haunts
Bridges
Estates
Subjects: Beckford, William, -1799 > Homes and haunts
Jamaica > Pictorial works
Bridges
Estates > Jamaica
Jamaica > 1778
England > London > 1778
Babb, James T. (James Tinkham), 1899-1968 > Ownership

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 10632286
Object ID (OID): 11001097