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Item 18:Engraving of John Wilkes, titled, “John Wilkes Esq.” by Ioh. Philipp Hind (sculptor) (removed to Oversized Box #3) , no date

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 18

Dates

  • no date

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:

Good.

Measurements:

18in x 13in.

Title:

John Wilkes Esq.

Description:

This piece shows a quite different looking portrayal of Wilkes, where he is depicted with soft facial features and is seen holding a quill while sitting at a desk. There is a line of text in Latin that can be seen at the bottom of the item.

Transcription:

John Wilkes Esq. Negotion(?) Academic Cresicrio Francifere excused Aug Void. Cum Gratia et Privilegio Sat Ces Majeftatis Ioh Phillipp Hind Sculp’t

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

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