The Moorish servant at sea (Robinson Crusoe, Novelist's Mag, 1781) - Stothard
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Date :
1781
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
11,9x7,3 cm
Topic :
Storage Location :
PZ1 A1 N6 v.4
Signed work
Description
« I took him by surprise with my arm under his twist, and tossed him clear over-board into the sea ; he rose immediately, for he swam like a cork, and called to me, begging to be taken in, and told me he would go all over the world with me : he swan so syrong after the boat, that he would have reached me very quickly, there being but little wind… »
History :
1. Signé et daté sous la gravure à gauche « Sothard del. », à droite « Heath sculp. »
En bas de la page à gauche « Plate III. », au centre « Publish’d as the Act direts by Harrison & C°, March 17th 1781. »
2. Gravure insérée face à la p. 15.
Textual Sources :
Technical Data
Notice #017219
Past ID :
B6538
Image editing :
Photo numérique
Copyright / Photographer :
Stéphane Lojkine
