To His Excellency James Glen, Esq. Governor.../ ...This Prospect of CHARLES-TOWN is most humbly Inscrib'd...
Prints and Maps
Bishop Roberts (Draftsman)
William Henry Toms (Engraver)
B. Roberts & W. H. Toms (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
June 9 1739 (1739-1739)
Ink; Paper (laid)
Line engraved, Etched
1957.0532 A
Object Number1957.0532 A |
Print (Line engraving)
To His Excellency James Glen, Esq. Governor.../ ...This Prospect of CHARLES-TOWN is most humbly Inscrib'd...
Prints and Maps
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Bishop Roberts (Draftsman)-1740
William Henry Toms (Engraver)
c.1700-c.1750
Toms engraved portraits, book-plates, topographical and architectural subjects. He engraved plates for R. West's 'Perspective Views of All the Ancient Churches in London' and a series of Views of English country seats. Teacher of John Boydell, printmaker and publisher. (ULAN).
B. Roberts & W. H. Toms (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Plate engraved and printed in London.
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
Roberts completed his drawing in Charleston.
June 9 1739 (1739-1739)
1. Inscription; Bottom left; B. Roberts Delin.
2. Inscription; Bottom right; W.H. Toms sculp.
3. Inscription; Bottom right; Published according to Act of Parliament by/ B. Roberts & W. H. Toms June 9, 1739._
City view
Ink; Paper (laid)
Line engraved, Etched
19.6 (H) , 54.9 (W)
49.7 (H) , 139.5 (W)
OH at left. OW at bottom. Measurements of left section: H (at left) 16.9 in. (49.7 cm); W (at bottom): 27.4 in. (69.7 cm). Measurements of right section: H (at left) 16.9 in. (49.8 cm); W (at bottom): 27.5 in. (69.8 cm). Chain intervals: 2.8 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.
B. Roberts & W. H. Toms
06/09/1739
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Lily in crowned shield; countermark: "IV"
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