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The Oracle (Brittania, Hibernia, Scotia and America assembled to consult the Oracle)

The Oracle (Brittania, Hibernia, Scotia and America assembled to consult the Oracle)

(Irish, active in England, about 1740–1811)
1774
Medium/TechniqueMezzotint
DimensionsSheet: 54 x 59 cm (21 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.) engraved inscription on separate plate approximately 3 x 59 cm. mounted down; Mount: 75 x 102.5 cm (29 1/2 x 40 3/8 in.)
Credit LineFund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession number2004.2181
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsEngraved under image: THE ORACLE / Representing Brittania, Hibernia, Scotia, & America, as assembled to consult the Oracle, on the present situation of Public Affairs. Time acting as Priest. / Dedicated to Concord. At left: Invt Drawn & Engraved by JDixon; at right: Kempes Row Facing Ranelagh Walls Chelsea
ProvenanceLiechtenstein Coll., dispersed beginning in 1950s; German dealer ca. 2004; James Bergquist from whom purchased 15 Dec. 2004.