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An ENGLISH MAN of WAR, taking a FRENCH PRIVATEER.
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An ENGLISH MAN of WAR, taking a FRENCH PRIVATEER.

DateJune 4, 1781
Publisher Carington Bowles (1724 - 1793)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving with period hand color
DimensionsOH: 14 1/4" x OW: 9 3/4"; Plate H: 14" x W: 9 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1962-290
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "An ENGLISH MAN of WAR, taking a FRENCH PRIVATEER./Printed for & Sold by CARINGTON BOWLES, at his Map & Print Warehouse, N.o 69 in S.t Pauls Church Yard, London. Published as the Act directs, 4 June, 1781."