Gold, Iv'ry, Coral, Africa may boast, ... [graphic]

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Title: Gold, Iv'ry, Coral, Africa may boast, ... [graphic]
Alternative Title: Gold, Ivory, Coral, Africa may boast, ...
Creator: Moore, James, active approximately 1761-1763, printmaker
Contributor: Amiconi, Giacomo, 1675-1752, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [before 1765]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Abstract: "Two Africans on a shore, one on the left kneeling with one foot in the water and plants in his hand, the other standing, holding a spear and looking up at a third man who passes, riding a laden elephant; a palm tree, lion and elephant in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from the first line of verse below image.
Printmaker from Chaloner Smith.
Before 1765 (see British Museum online catalogue).
Verse continue: ... But whilst those regions feel too fierce a blaze, And brute-like Natives blacken all the Coast, They more our Pity, than our Envy, raise.
See Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, volume 3, page 941 for mention of an earlier state of this series of four plates "Quarters of the World": "Sold by I. McArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden & R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street".
One of a series of four allegorical prints, the others depicting Asia, America, and Europe.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides; trimmed within plate mark at bottom edge.
Provenance: Editio Altera Rare Books & Manuscripts; February 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36.2 x 27 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English