His majesty king george iv commissioned this etching from william henry mote (w. H. Mote)and this was presented to the greenwich hospital on march 1st, 1831 (after the death of king george iv). It was also when wh mote was included in the royal artist society, with all the benefits (annuity payments, and widows and orphans insurance). Date: 1 March 1831.
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