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The British Surrendering their Arms to General Washington after Their Defeat at York Town in Virginia, October 1781
Engraved by: Tanner, Vallance, Kearny, & Co. (American, 1817–1819)
After: John Francis Renault (American, active in the 1790s)
After: John Francis Renault (American, active in the 1790s)
1819
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession Number33.957
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Fielding 1567; Bay B 123; Dreppard, p. 119
InscriptionsIn plate, immediately below image: [names of 15 generals]
In plate, at lower left: Drawn by John Francis Renault
In plate, at lower right: Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen.
In plate, at lower center: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia 1781 / 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.
In plate, along lower margin: Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of January, 1819.
In plate, at lower left: Drawn by John Francis Renault
In plate, at lower right: Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen.
In plate, at lower center: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia 1781 / 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.
In plate, along lower margin: Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of January, 1819.
Provenance1933, bequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler to the MFA.