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1930-479, Print
The SURRENDER of EARL CORNWALLIS
1930-479, Print

The SURRENDER of EARL CORNWALLIS

Date1783
After work by William Hamilton
Engraver T. Thornton
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOH: 8 1/2" x OW: 12 5/16"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1930-479
DescriptionThe top margin reads: "Engraved for BARANRD'S New Complete & Authentic HISTORY of ENGLAND;/ A WORK Universally Acknowledged to be the Best Performance of the Kind,--on account of/ It's Impartiality, Accuracy, New Improvements, Superior Elegances, &c."

The bottom of the print reads: "Hamilton delin./ Thornton sculp./ The SURRENDER of EARL CORNWALLIS (Lieutenant-General of the British Army in North America)/ to GENERAL WASHINGTON & COUNT DeROCHAMBEAU, on the 19.th of Oct.r 1781--whereby the Posts/ of York-Town & Gloucester in Virginia, were then given up to the combined Forces of America & France."


Label TextIllustration from Edward Barnard's book named above, published in London: Printed for the author, and published by A. Hogg, [1783?], p. 696.

Print shows General Charles O'Hara (representing Gen. Cornwallis) handing a sword to George comte de Rochambeau who is standing alongside George Washington.
ProvenanceNot known.
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