Title
[View of Saint Lucia] : To Major General Anthony St. Leger Commanding His Majesty's Forces in the Island of ST. LUCIA, this View taken from the two Gun Battery on the said ISLAND, is with permission Dedicated to him, by his most Oblig'd & Obedient Humble Servant Cha.s Forrest Lieu.t 90. Foot. / Drawn by Lieu.t Cha.s Forrest of the 90.th Reg.t of Foot ; Engrav'd by Arch.d Robertson.
Creator
Robertson, Archibald, active 1765-1796, printmaker.
Publication details
[London] : Publish'd July 15th. 1783 by W. Faden Charing Cross, [July 15 1783]
Physical details
1 print : aquatint and etching ; platemark 43.3 x 76 cm, on sheet 45.5 x 77.2 cm
Description
A British soldier carrying a rifle over his shoulder stands mounting guard by a tent under two palm trees on a hill in the foreground, with a drum, cannons and encampment beyond and town of Care_nage, ships on the bay, hills and forts in the background and Martinique seen in distance; key to print below. Dedication contains coat of arms of Major St. Leger.
Place
Castries (Saint Lucia)
Other persons
Forrest, Charles Ramus, artist.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.123.106.o.