The British Surrendering their Arms to General Washington after Their Defeat at York Town in Virginia, October 1781

Tanner, Vallance, Kearny, & Co. and William Allen (American, 1817–1819)

John Francis Renault (American, active in the 1790s)

1819

Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving

Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler

Accession number33.957

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InscriptionsIn plate, immediately below image: [names of 15 generals] In plate, at lower left: Drawn by John Francis Renault In plate, at lower right: Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen. In plate, at lower center: The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia 1781 / To The Defenders Of American Independence, This Print Is Most Respectfully Inscribed By Their Fellow Citizen, / Jn. Fcis. Renault, Assistant Secretary to the Count de Grass, and Engineer to the French Army, at the Siege of York. In plate, along lower margin: Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of January, 1819.

ProvenanceBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, in 1933