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Maker(s):Ravenet, Simon Francoise
Culture:French (1706-1774)
Title:print: Secretary Pitt
Date Made:ca. 1756
Type:Print
Materials:paper, ink
Place Made:United Kingdom; England
Measurements:overall: 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.; 14.605 x 11.43 cm
Accession Number:  HD 77.004
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Print titled "Secretary Pitt" and "Ravenet sculp." which is on a page taken from a book. William Pitt (1706-1774), later the first Earl of Chatham, dominated the political scene both from without and within the governent in a number of positions including Prime Minister from 1757-1761 and 1766-1768. He is remembered for his vocal criticism of harsh British policies levied against the American colonies and his skills as a wartime leader during the Seven Years War (1756-1763), also known as the French and Indian War. Prints of Pitt were popular in the American colonies; one was in the estate of Esther Williams (1726-1800), widow of Dr. Thomas Williams (1718-1775) of Deerfield.

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