Prince of Wales's Island; or Pulo Penang

Title
Prince of Wales's Island; or Pulo Penang
Year/Period
c1810
Region
London
Object Type
engravings (prints)
Material
Paper
Technique
Engraving
Dimension
Object size: 17.0 x 10.0 cm
Accession No.
2017-01002
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This print features a view of Fort Cornwallis in Penang, with the light house and flagstaff bearing the British flag. Penang was ceded to the British East India Company in 1786, with the settlement built around Fort Cornwallis, named after the Governor-General of Bengal at that time.

 

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