ARTIST: Capt. Hervey Smyth
PUBLISHER: London Printed for John Bowles... Robert Sayer... Thos. Jefferys, Carrington Bowles and Henry Parker. Engraved by Peter Mazell.
MEDIUM: Copper-plate engraving,
DATE: undated, c.1760.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 5/8 x 20 1/8" (321 x 512 mm).
DESCRIPTION: The title continues with “This French settlement used to supply Quebec with fish, till it was destroyed by General Wolfe after the surrender of Louisburg in 1758. During the stay of the British Fleet in 1759, General Wolfe resided at the house on the Beach.” This engraving is part of a series of views that were organized by Thomas Pownall, a British statesman who first came to America in 1753. He was Governor of Massachusetts in 1757 and later of South Carolina in 1760. He also was a talented amateur artist. He organized and encouraged leading print dealers in London to engrave and publish a series of views that were either drawn by himself or by officers of the British Navy and Army. These engravings began with images of sites and events of the French and Indian War (1755 - 1760). Later the views included cities and scenes of various locations from Canada to the Caribbean. Initially, the prints were sold individually or as small groups or parts. Later, it was issued and sold as a set, which consisted of twenty-eight prints with a title page bearing the title, “Scenographia Americana.” On the market complete sets are extremely rare. This print bears the imprint “Drawn on the Spot by Capt. Hervey Smyth, Engraved by Peter Mazell."
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.
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