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Item 14: Engraving of John Wilkes titled, “Iohn Wilkes Esq.” by R.E. Pine and G. Sibelius, unknown date

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 14

Dates

  • unknown date

Creator

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Engraving.

Condition Note:

Okay.

Measurements:

15 ½ in. x 10 ½ in.

Title:

Iohn Wilkes, Esq’r.

Description:

A portrait of Wilkes depicting the figure during his tenure as Member of Parliament for Aylesbury. This softer portrayal of the figure seems to have been created after his death as it describes him as ‘Late”, however it states “Published according to Act of Parliament 1764”. This item is another version of the previous item.

Transcription:

R.E. Pine Pinx G. Sibelius Sculpr. Iohn Wilkes, Esq’r Late Member of Parliament for Aylesbury. Published according to Act of Parliament 1764 — Vorheen Lid in het Parlem’t. Van Engeland wegens Aylesbury Vitgregeeren by Act van het Parlement 1764

Repository Details

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