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After Mather Brown

The Delivery of the Definitive Treaty by the Hostage Princes into the Hands of Lord Cornwallis

1793

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The engravings depict a key event following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in 1792. Tipu stands outside his fortress of Seringapatum and sends his two young sons to become British hostages, while the British set out the terms of a punitive peace treaty.

  • Sold as a set of 2.
  • After Mather Brown (American, 1761-1831).
  • Engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi and Daniel Orme.
  • The delivery of the definitive treaty by the hostage princes into the hands of Lord Cornwallis [with] The Key to Mr. Brown’s Prints from the India Subjects.
  • London: Walker and Brachenbury, 1793.
  • Accompanied by the key plate.
  • Presented in handmade gilt frames.

 

Mather Brown (1761-1831), born and raised in Massachusetts, was one of the American artists who made their way to Europe during and immediately after the American Revolution to study painting. In London he formed a partnership with Daniel Orme to publish his work as engravings.

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Minor signs of age and handling.

Dimensions

Height: 28.9 inches / 73.4 cm
Width: 24.02 inches / 61 cm
Depth: 0.98 inches / 2.5 cm

Above dimensions refer to overall size.


F. Bartolozzi Engraving Height: 18.97 inches / 48.2 cm

F. Bartolozzi Engraving Width: 24.1 inches / 61.2 cm


Daniel Orme Engraving Height: 18.86 inches / 47.9 cm

Daniel Orme Engraving Width: 24.1 inches / 61.2 cm

Materials

Paper

Decorative Style

Traditional Style

Country of Origin

England

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