Engraving of soldiers bringing a warrant for Major Andre; interior setting with Andre standing at center right; standing opposite Andre are a soldier serving the paper adjacent to three soldiers and drummer boy; room is lit through open door at left edge; black soldier sits with head in hand at center; two soldiers stand behind Andre; at bottom left printed, "Painted by A Chappel."; at bottom right printed, " Eng d. by G.R.Hall.", at bottom center printed, "THE DEATH WARRANT OF MAJOR ANDRE", "He placed his hat on the Table & cheerfully said, I am ready at any moment.","Ent d. according to act of Congress AD 1856 by Martin & Johnson in the Cks. office of the d.t C.t of the Southern d.t of New York."
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink
Subject Person or Organization
Major John Andre
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Alonzo Chappel
Attribution
Artist
Artist
George R. Hall
Attribution
Engraver
Manufacturer
Martin & Johnson
Date made
1856 - 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-13/16 in
Width
10-11/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 13/16 x 10 11/16 in. (19.8 x 27.1 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Light crease and two 1/4 inch tears at center bottom edge; fingerprint size stain at right edge center; 1/2 inch brown stain at top edge on right; paper not square.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Major John Andre
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5