Etching of General James Oglethorpe, 1785
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Ireland, Samuel, -1800
- Date:
- 1785
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Etching of General James Oglethorpe, ms3226, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of a portrait etching done by Samuel Ireland titled "General James Oglethorpe."
- Biographical / historical:
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James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785) was the founder of Georgia, and was born in London, England.
For more information, see the article James Edward Oglethorpe in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Etchings (prints)
- Names:
- Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Etching of General James Oglethorpe, ms3226, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.