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Title

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania in North America, 1681.

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

June 12, 1775

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Publisher

John Boydell

Extent

1 print : copperplate engraving ; 47.6 x 62 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Image depicts an encounter between a group of settlers, led by William Penn, and a group of Native Americans in an outdoor setting, at Pennsylvania, 1681. The two groups of men engage in dialogue at the centre of the scene, with a man kneeling in the middle. On the left is a seated Native American woman breastfeeding. Original painting by Pennsylvania-born artist Benjamin West commissioned in 1771 by Thomas Penn.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-003487

90: Open

Graphic (art)

90: Open

Volume
14 Item no. assigned by LAC 255

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R13133-267-3-E

Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-255.
Copyright: Expired.

Additional name(s)

Artist: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.
Engraver: Hall, John, 1739-1797.
Publisher: Boydell, John, 1719-1804.
Depicted: Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

Additional information

Copy negative number: C-003487

Location of originals note

Original painting by Benjamin West in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.

Signatures and inscriptions

Recto, l.l.: Benj. West pinxit. Recto, l.c.: John Boydell excudit 1775 Recto, l.r.: John Hall sculpsit. Recto, l.c.: 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 Pensylvania, &c. &c. / This PRINT, Engraved from the Original Painting belonging to the late Thomas Penn Esquire. / Is respectfully Inscribed by Their obedient humble Servant, / JOHN BOYDELL. / Published June 12th 1775 by JOHN BOYDELL Engraver in Cheapside London.

Attributions and conjectures

After the artist Benjamin West.

Subject heading

1. SUBJ - NATIVES, CULTURE - EVENTS, TREATIES.
2. SUBJ - NATIVES, NON-CANADIAN - U.S. - 1681.
3. GEOG - U.S., PA., GENERAL.
4. Historical Events - 1681.
5. Penn, William,

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

2933715