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Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius of the London Magazine / desd. drawn and engraved by Bonnor.

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Print shows an allegorical scene with four female figures, representing the continents (from l. to r.) Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, approaching a seated female figure with wings writing in an open volume "London Magazine 1778".

Illus. in: The London Magazine, 1778, frontispiece.

Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1975, no. 724.

The Liberty Bell, “Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory”, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the Unce Sam, symbols of U.S. States and more.

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symbols intellect history revolution allegories frontispieces intaglio prints british periodical illustrations europe asia africa america intelligence genius london magazine desd bonnor 1778 prints england rare book and special collections division london magazine allegorical prints library of congress female figure
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01/01/1778
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American Symbolism

Various symbols of the United States and more.
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Library of Congress
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symbols intellect history revolution allegories frontispieces intaglio prints british periodical illustrations europe asia africa america intelligence genius london magazine desd bonnor 1778 prints england rare book and special collections division london magazine allegorical prints library of congress female figure