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JOHN CHAPMAN. 'William Beckford Esquire', (1798). Creator: John Chapman.

JOHN CHAPMAN. 'William Beckford Esquire', (1798). Portrait of William Beckford (1709-1770), political figure in 18th century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London (1762 and 1769). His wealth came largely from his plantations in Jamaica and the large numbers of slaves working on these plantations. [J. Wilkes, London, 1798].

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Author: JOHN CHAPMAN (active 1792/1823)

Title: 'William Beckford Esquire', (1798). Creator: John Chapman.

Caption: 'William Beckford Esquire', (1798). Portrait of William Beckford (1709-1770), political figure in 18th century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London (1762 and 1769). His wealth came largely from his plantations in Jamaica and the large numbers of slaves working on these plantations. [J. Wilkes, London, 1798]

Personalities: JOHN WILKES • WILLIAM BECKFORD

Technique/material: engraving

Credit: Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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Image size: 4704 × 7137 px | 96.1 MB

Print size: 39.8 × 60.4 cm | 1852.0 × 2809.8 in (300 dpi)

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