Sir James Baird Attacks the American Rear; Capture of Savannah 1778; City Hall, Augusta, Georgia.
Entry/Object ID
MP.94.1286
Description
Black and white engraving of Augusta, Georgia's Town Hall in the mid-1800's (?). Scene above a rifle with a tomahawk and an Indian bag. Scene in lower right corner: An English officer on horseback with his men around him. Lower left corner: Battle between Whigs and Tories. Bottom half of the whole thing surrounded by scrolling leaf frame.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Lower right scene: "Sir James Baird Attacks the American Rear; Capture of Savannah 1778." Center scene: "City Hall, Augusta, Georgia"
Lower left scene: "Engagement Between the Whigs and Tories Near Kettle Creek 1779."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-1/4 in
Width
11-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 11 1/8 in. (18.4 x 28.3 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Some yellowing; tide line in upper left corner; rip along bottom about one inch long.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
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General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Out of portfolio MP.94.1224
Note Type
General Note
Note
1 of 135
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom