House of York [graphic]

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Title: House of York [graphic]
Creator: Landseer, John, 1769-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 June 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 4 June 1798, by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallion of Edward V held in the mouth of a snake atop a rock, others showing Edward IV and Richard III resting at foot, the Tower of London in clouds behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text within image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [72] 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 [72] 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.

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1798
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483,
Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483,
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485,
Tower of London (London, England),
Subject (Topic): Snakes
Subjects: Edward V, King of England, 1470-1483
Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
Tower of London (London, England)
Snakes
England > London > 1798

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