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Lieut. Genl. Sir Robt. Boyd K.B. Lieut. Governor of Gibraltar.
Drawn by A. Poggi. Engrav'd by John Hall Engraver to His Majesty 1789.
Publish'd as the Act directs June 1. 1789 by Iohn Hall Berwick Street. Soho.
Fine engraving. 407 x 305mm (16 x 12"), with wide margins. Trace of vertical crease; creasing to lower right corner.
Profile portrait of General Sir Robert Boyd (1710 - 1794), in uniform, oval frame on a pediment adorned with a heraldic family crest. In 1756 Boyd served at the Siege of Minorca, and attempted to reach Admiral John Byng's fleet in an open boat with a message from the besieged Garrison Commander William Blakeney. Boyd was a witness at the subsequent court-martial at which Byng was tried for the loss of the Garrison. He was three times Governor of Gibraltar; 1776 to 1777, 1790 and 1790 to 1794. After Antonio Poggi (active 1776 - 1781).
NPG D32031.
[Ref: 19700] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by A. Poggi. Engrav'd by John Hall Engraver to His Majesty 1789.
Publish'd as the Act directs June 1. 1789 by Iohn Hall Berwick Street. Soho.
Fine engraving. 407 x 305mm (16 x 12"), with wide margins. Trace of vertical crease; creasing to lower right corner.
Profile portrait of General Sir Robert Boyd (1710 - 1794), in uniform, oval frame on a pediment adorned with a heraldic family crest. In 1756 Boyd served at the Siege of Minorca, and attempted to reach Admiral John Byng's fleet in an open boat with a message from the besieged Garrison Commander William Blakeney. Boyd was a witness at the subsequent court-martial at which Byng was tried for the loss of the Garrison. He was three times Governor of Gibraltar; 1776 to 1777, 1790 and 1790 to 1794. After Antonio Poggi (active 1776 - 1781).
NPG D32031.
[Ref: 19700] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)