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C1791
The Right Hon.ble William Pitt.
Artist:
W.H.Brown
Finely engraved C18th miniature oval portrait of William Pitt. Pitt justified convict transportation to Botany Bay on two grounds; 1. it reduced potential corruption of other prison inmates, 2. transportation sent some of the most incorrigible criminals out of the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Right Hon.ble William Pitt.
Date:
C1791
Artist:
W.H.Brown
Condition:
Faint spots to upper sheet, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
43mm
x 55mm
Platemark Size:
125mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1791
Description:
Finely engraved C18th miniature oval portrait of William Pitt.
Pitt justified convict transportation to Botany Bay on two grounds; 1. it reduced potential corruption of other prison inmates, 2. transportation sent some of the most incorrigible criminals out of the Kingdom. He also argued that a distant penal and trading colony would enable naval operations in the region.
