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Exploring Postcolonial History: Sir Martin Frobisher
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Engraved portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher, half-length, slightly turned to the left, in a breast plate with a high collar, one hand on his hip and the other holding a baton, with a large expanse of sea behind. Add to board
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Portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher

This portrait was engraved in the 1700s, so after Sir Martin’s death. What does it tell us about him? Do you think this is propaganda or reliable evidence?

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