The Prelimnary Articles of Peace between Great Britain and France and Great Britain and Spain signed at Versailles
Date1783
Artist/Maker
William Hamilton
Artist/Maker
Pollard
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching
Credit LineGift of Governor John G. Pollard
Object number1933-467
DescriptionUpper margin reads: "Engraved for BARNARD'S New Complete & Authentic HISTORY of ENGLAND." Lower margin reads: "Hamilton delin./ Pollard sculp./ The Preliminary ARTICLES of PEACE between Great Britain & France and Great Britain and Spain/ Signed at Versailles Jan.y 20. 1783. by M.R. FITZHERBERT his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador & Minister Pleni/ tentiary, and the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the Courts of France & Spain -- Which were RATIFIED in FOR/ on Feb.y the 3.d & 9.th 1783, the Exchanges, being then made by and with the said Ambassadors.___"
MarkingsEngraved for Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England
April 1, 1783
December 1, 1783
May 10, 1782
March 7, 1757
