Name/Title
Death of General MontgomeryEntry/Object ID
MP.87.83 a-bDescription
Engraving of John Trumbull's painting of the same name, off white mat, black frame: General collapses on his knees, head back, arms outstretched, leaning slightly to viewer's right; supported by two soldiers from the back; two other soldiers watch from the back while an Indian rushes in from the left; two slain soldiers lie in front of the General; the foreground consists of three advancing soldiers in buckskin, arms raised carrying rifles on the left; cannon strewn on the ground to their right;
below the print on the left printed "J. Trumbull", on right "J. C. Armytage"; at the very bottom printed "DEATH OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY"; on back, in top center is label with "A. J. BORST,/-ARTISTIC-/ PICTURE FRAMES/ 105 EAST 9TH STREET,/ NEW YORK".Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, InkSubject Person or Organization
General Richard MontgomeryMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. C. ArmytageAttribution
EngraverArtist
John TrumbullAttribution
ArtistNotes
Dates: 1800 - 1899
Date made: r. 1800 - 1899Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
10-1/8 inWidth
12 inDepth
9/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 12 x 9/16 in. (25.7 x 30.5 x 1.4 cm)Dimension Description
SightHeight
5-7/16 inWidth
7-7/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 7/16 x 7 7/16 in. (13.8 x 18.9 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Frame slightly chipped on corner and bottom; brown paper on back tearing, especially on top, right side, lower left corner; paper beginning to yellow; brown spot in upper center of matting by frame, possibly a thumbprint.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
General Richard MontgomeryNotes
SubjectRelated Entries
Notes
MP.87.54 a-b - Print - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Note: Print smaller, less detailed version of MP.87.54 A-B.
Not on either appraisal.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom