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Archive of four 19th Century pieces regarding the English Civil War: (1) an engraved portrait of King Charles I by R. Sheppard; (2) a facsimile of the Charles I execution warrant, with the images of the seals and signatures of all 59 Commissioners who endorsed the infamous regicide. The text spells out the details of the plan for Charles' public beheading at the Palace of Whitehall on 30 January 1649; (3) an engraved portrait of the King's nemesis Oliver Cromwell, also by R. Sheppard, and (4) a richly hand-colored illustrated plate of the affects the King left behind at Wistow Hall in Leicestershire; saddles, stirrups, swords and a pistol. This item bears print to the bottom edge: ''...[the items pictured] are still preserved in the mansion now the seat of Sir Henry Halford Bar't...'' Halford served the royals as physician from 1793 to 1820. Each sheet is mounted to paper to an overall size of 11.5'' x 18.5''. The etching of Charles measures 9.25'' x 15''. Toning, else near fine. Etching of Cromwell measures 9'' x 14.75''. Toning, creasing and staining to the border. Very good. The copy of the warrant measures 16.25'' x 10.5''. Foxing, toning and a tear from the right edge inward, else near fine. The illustrated plate measures 9.75'' x 13.5''. Toning, else near fine. An attractive assortment of items representing one of the most dramatic and unstable periods in English history.
19th Century English Civil War Archive -- Etchings of King Charles I & Oliver Cromwell -- With a Facsimile of Charles' Signed Death Warrant
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