Name/Title
THE TRAITORS' FRIEND. LET CYRUS W. FIELD ERECT A MONUMENT TO BENEDICT ARNOLD, AND GO ON GUARD DUTY HIMSELF.Entry/Object ID
L.2012.233Description
Color Lithograph of soldier guarding monuments at night; British soldier at center with gun resting on shoulder, red coat, white pants, and bearskin hat which reads, "QUEENS OWN"; damaged monument to Andre at left with cracks and losses at edges; monument to Arnold at top right; full moon; at bottom right printed (in image), "Thos. Worth"; at bottom center printed, "THE TRAITORS' FRIEND.", "LET CYRUS W. FIELD ERECT A MONUMENT TO BENEDICT ARNOLD, AND GO ON GUARD DUTY HIMSELF."; at top center printed, "THE JUDGE.", "NEW YORK, MARCH 11TH 1882"; at top right penciled, "Tappan, NY"; related and other text on verso.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Thomas WorthAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Judge MagazineDate made
Mar 11, 1882Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14-3/8 inWidth
10-7/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (36.5 x 26.5 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed; uneven left edge where page was cut from journal; tape at top left, top center, and top right.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B8Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library