Shaw, G. (Editor)

A View in the Island of Jamaica - Original Coloured Print - of Fort William Estate with part of Roaring River belonging to William Beckford Esq., near Savannah la Marr.

      John Boydell, London 1778 - An original coloured print "of Fort William Estate with part of Roaring River belonging to William Beckford Esq., near Savannah la Marr" Main title "A View in the Island of Jamaica". Good general scene, river in foreground, natives crossing simple bridge, slave huts and plantation buildings clearly shown, owners house on hill overlooking. This is one of a series of six published March 25th 1778 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London. Labelled "No.3" . "Drawn on the Spot and painted by George Robertson". "Engraved by Thomas Vivares". Size 22" x 16" (56 x 41 cms).Printed Area 20 3/4 x 15". Very rare original coloured copper plate print of a Jamaican Plantation. Paper somewhat browned and the unframed rolled print a little brittle. Old rather crude tape repairs to edges and script clipped at bottom of plate with incursion into lower edge of "March 25th 1778" but still easily legible. [Attributes: First Edition]