Cornwallis Resigning his Sword to Washington, from The history and topography of the United States of North America
Archer & Boilly Engravers, American, active 1834, after Robert Smirke I, English, 1752 - 1845
before 1834
Engraving on paper
Image: 7 13/16 × 6 5/16 in. (19.9 × 16.1 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 9 7/16 in. (28 × 23.9 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
PR.X.210
Publisher
Samuel Walker, Boston
Geography/Culture
North America, United States
Period
19th century
Object Name
Classification
Not on view
Inscription
Titled, in plate, lower center: CORNWALLIS RESIGNING HIS / SWORD TO WASHINGTON.; inscribed, in plate, lower left margin: Painted by Smirke; inscribed, in plate, lower right margin: Archer & Boilly Sc. / Vol. 1. page 288.; reverse, inscribed, in graphite, lower right: [indistinct]
Provenance
Source unknown.
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