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Title

Avaunt ye troublers of a World's repose.. 

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

1768

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Publisher

London Magazine

Extent

1 print : engraving

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Image depicts a group of four figures, one of which is a kneeling boy on the left. Britannia stands in the centre, with a shield at her feet; behind her is King George, who points with a sceptre and observes a seated weeping woman. At their feet are maps of Corsica and North America. The group is situated to the right of a structure with Doric columns, infront of a large ship.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
41 Item no. assigned by LAC 350
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-364-1-E

Terms of use

Copyright : expired Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-350

Additional name(s)

Artist: Unknown.
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.

Additional information

publication: frontispiece in London Magazine Vol. XXXVII, 1768.

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, u.l.: Frontispiece to 1768. Recto, u.r.: Vol. XXXVII. Recto, l.c. within image (on maps): CORSICA / NORTH AMERICA Recto, l.c.: Avaunt ye troublers of a World's repose / No more your base destructive schemes disclose: / For GEORGE shall yet support the fainting Fair, / Restore her peace, & shield her from Despair.

Subject heading

1. George
2. Historical Events - 1768.
3. British Empire.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3986030