Engraving
- Title:
- Major General John Sullivan, A Distinguished Officer in the Continental Army
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1978.502
- Creator:
- Hart, Thomas -- Publisher
- Date:
- 1776
- Description:
- Hand-colored mezzotint of Major General John Sullivan, A Distinguish'd Officer in the Continental Army, published by Thomas Hart, 1776. Three-quarter length, standing portrait of John Sullivan (1740-1795), facing slightly right; left hand on hip, right hand holding pike; wearing military uniform: black cocked hat with gold trim, open red coat with blue facings, gorget, waistcoat, sash around waist, and dark colored trousers; sword hangs from side.Tree trunk and trees in background; sky painted blue. Printed lower center, in margin: "MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SULLIVAN, / A distinguish'd OFFICER in the CONTINENTAL ARMY. / Published as the Act directs 22 Augt. [superscript "t"] 1776 [by] Thos. [superscript "s"] Hart." Lower right corner: "92". Molded wood frame painted black, glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14.2 W-11 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Sullivan, John (Gen.), Generals, American Revolution, Portrait prints
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