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Vintage Americana Print - The first journey of Victory,.W.L, 1778 (1) – Antique Print

Vintage Americana Print - The first journey of Victory,.W.L, 1778 (1) — historic print
Vintage Americana Print - The first journey of Victory,.W.L, 1778 (1). Historic print from the Historic Print Archive collection.

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The title centers on "Victory" and its "first journey," which points to a voyage, possibly of a ship, and sets this sheet apart from the many prints on the board that show armies or battles. The record gives only the initials W.L. as a credit, so the maker cannot be confirmed from the entry alone. Printed in 1778, the year France allied itself with the American colonies, the sheet comes from a period when printmakers often used naval and travel themes for political commentary. Its captions and figures are the best guide to the message the artist intended.

SubjectsHistoric Print Archive
Original scan1,222 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-114942

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