The Battle of Lexington

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1251

Description

A black and white engraving of the battle of Lexington. In the foreground, a group of revolutionaries are confronting a "red coat" on horseback. To the right, a wounded "red coat" hunches over, being helped by a man in white sleeves and a hat. To the left, a revolutionary has fallen dead in front of a drummer. Behind them, a man points a sword, ordering the row of gunmen to fire at the row of "red coats" parallel to them. Behind this scene is a country estate with a barn and mill.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alonzo Chappel

Attribution

Maker

Artist

James Smillie

Attribution

Maker

Manufacturer

Martin Johnson & Company

Date made

1856

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Below print: "The Battle of Lexington/ From the original painting in the possession of the publishers/ Martin Johnson, & Co., Publishers New York/ Painted by Alonzo Chappel Engraved by James Smillie"/ "Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1856 by Martin Johnson & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (19.1 x 28.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (13.7 x 19.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paper is stained and shows spots of mold; edges are beaten and folded.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1250 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1249 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

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General Note

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Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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