The Earl of Shelburne – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with The Earl of Shelburne, an antique engraving rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The Earl of Shelburne
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Engraved in November 1782, this portrait shows William Petty, then Earl of Shelburne and later Marquis of Lansdowne. That same month, British and American negotiators signed preliminary articles of peace in Paris. Shelburne had become prime minister that summer, and his government conducted the talks that ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence. The negotiations were controversial in Britain, and the print belongs to the public debate over a minister who was closely tied to the outcome of the war.
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [1782 November] |
| Subjects | Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,009 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-122584 |
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