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The British surrendering to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown 1781

The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781
Title: The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781 / drawn by John Francis Renault ; engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen.
Creator(s): Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co.,
Related Names:
Renault, John Francis , artist
Date Created/Published: c1819 January 28th.
Summary: Print showing British officers on the right, with Cornwallis presenting his sword, and French and American officers, center and left, with George Washington holding his hat in his left hand. Officers identified, from left: 'Lincoln, Rochambeau, Hamilton, Washington, Knox, De Lauzen, Nelson, La Fayette, Tarleton, Cornwallis, Abercrombie, O'Hara, Symmonds, Dundas, [and] Chewton.' Allegorical scene on the right, behind the British, showing discord, a female figure, wearing liberty cap and floating on clouds, sends lightning bolts to up-end people and a chariot; on the left, behind American and French officers, prosperity stands next to cornucopia, with Justice and others in attendance, next to a tall pillar topped with Liberty holding staff with liberty cap.
Notes:
1050 U.S. Copyright Office.
Title from item.
Caption continues: To the defenders of American independence, this print is most respectfully inscribed by their fellow citizen, Jn. Fcis. Renault, assistant secretary to the Count de Grass, and engineer to the French Army, at the siege of York.
Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of January, 1819.
Library has two impressions.
Inscribed in ink on verso of proof: No. 1050. Title page of a print. Deposited 28 Jany 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. as proprietors.
Inscribed in ink on proof: Engd. by Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co.
Exhibited in: Creating the United States, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009.
Subjects:
Surrenders--British--Virginia--Yorktown--1780-1790.
Military officers--British--Virginia--Yorktown--1780-1790.
Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Surrenders--British.
Allegories--1810-1820.
Engravings--1810-1820.
Proofs--1810-1820.
Bookmark /2006678624/
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