Engraving
- Title:
- Cornwallis Resigning His Sword to Washington
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.1109
- Creator:
- Smirke, Robert (1752-1845); Archer & Boilly Sc
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1854
- Description:
- Engraving. Cornwallis Resigning His Sword to Washington. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Standing figures, men in military uiuniforms. Lord Charles Cornwallis handing his sword to George Washington as eight other soldiers look on, at Yorktown, 1781. In center is gap between the figures where are mountains in background, with regiments lined up, one man on horseback in front of the regiments. Around upright image is engraved frame with plain borders, at bottom of center of frame is title plate with light-colored letters on gray striped background all caps: CORNWALL RESIGNING HIS / SWORD TO WASHINGTON." Lower right corner of sheet is: "Vol. I. page. 288". Lower left corner outside image border: "Painted by Smirke". Lower right outside of border: "Archer & Boilly Sc."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-9.7 W-7.75 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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