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Print, The Present State of Great Britain

This is a Print. It was print maker: J. Phillips. It is dated ca. 1775 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

Plate: 27.4 × 40.5 cm (10 13/16 × 15 15/16 in.) Paper: 30.7 × 44 cm (12 1/16 × 17 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Below is inscribed: "THE PRESENT STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN." Below, left: "Pubd by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand" and right: "J. Phillips Fecit."

Cite this object as

Print, The Present State of Great Britain; Print Maker: J. Phillips (active 1770 - 1780); England; engraving on paper; Plate: 27.4 × 40.5 cm (10 13/16 × 15 15/16 in.) Paper: 30.7 × 44 cm (12 1/16 × 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-61-35

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