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William Penn's Treaty with the Indians

(English, 1739–1797)
(American, 1738–1820)
(English, 1719–1804)
1775
Medium/TechniqueEngaving
Credit LineThe M. and M. Karolik Collection of Eighteenth-Century American Arts
Accession number39.256
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn plate, below image: WILLIAM PENN'S Treaty with the INDIANS, when he founded the PROVINCE of PENSYLVANIA in NORTH AMERICA 1681. / To the Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania, & c. &c. / This PRINT, Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn Esquire. / Published June 12th by JOHN BOYDELL Engraver in Cheapside London In plate, lower left: Benj. West pinxit In plate, lower center: John Boydell excudit 1775 In plate, lower right: John Hall sculpsit.
ProvenanceMr. & Mrs. Maxim Karolik by whom given to MFA 1/19/1939