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General Marion in his Swamp Encampment inviting British Officer to Dinner
Designed by: John Blake White (American, 1781–1859)
Engraved by: John Sartain (American (born in England), 1808–1897)
Engraved by: John Sartain (American (born in England), 1808–1897)
1840
Medium/Technique
Mixed manner engraving (etching and engraving), hand-colored on paper
Dimensions
Image: 42.7 x 51.8 cm (16 13/16 x 20 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 54.6 x 61.9 cm (21 1/2 x 24 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 54.6 x 61.9 cm (21 1/2 x 24 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number62.104
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 719
DescriptionPublished by the Apollo Association, no. I, 1840. Also engraved in 1861 for South Carolina $10 bank note.
InscriptionsPrinted below: LL: Painted by J. B. White. Charlestown S.C.; LR: Engraved by John Sartain; center: title/ published by the Apollo association for the promotion of the fine arts in the U.S./ No. 1 1840
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA June 8, 1964; Accessioned February 14, 1962.