A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr 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 Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]
Creator: Vivarès, Thomas, approximately 1735-approximately 1810, 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: "View of an estate with blacks (slaves) leading an oxcart, carrying sugar canes, walking with basket on head, and leading a horse. Includes dwellings, outbuildings, and mill buildings (?). Also includes (Beckford?) coat of arms."--John Carter Brown Library image collections, call no.: En778 R649v OVERSIZE
Description: Title etched below image.
"No. 2."--Lower left corner.
Watermark: J. Whatman 1824.
Provenance: Ex dono James T. Babb; January 1963;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 40.5 x 55 cm, on sheet 48.9 x 63 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Babb-Beckford no. 116++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Pictorial works
Landscape prints Jamaica 1778
Etchings England London 1778
Engravings England London 1778
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman 1824
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Jamaica
Jamaica.
Subject (Name): Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic): Homes and haunts
Estates
Subjects: Beckford, William, -1799 > Homes and haunts
Jamaica > Pictorial works
Estates > Jamaica
Jamaica > 1778
England > London > 1778
J. Whatman > 1824
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: 10632225
Object ID (OID): 15809549