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Print, A General Assault from Twelve of the Most Remarkable Sieges and Battles in Europe

This is a Print. It was published by Carington Bowles. It is dated ca. 1760–1770 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

18.7 × 28.7 cm (7 3/8 × 11 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in the lower margin: "A GENERAL ASSAULT", followed by a three-line description, and below: "Printed for and sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map and Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London". In the upper right corner, the number "5".

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Print, A General Assault from Twelve of the Most Remarkable Sieges and Battles in Europe; Published by Carington Bowles (British, 1724 - 1793); England; engraving on paper; 18.7 × 28.7 cm (7 3/8 × 11 5/16 in.); 1957-41-160

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