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Yorktown...from the field of its surrender by Lord Cornwallis (October 19, 1781)

(American, 1808–1889)
1833
Medium/TechniquePen and black ink with traces of graphite on paper
DimensionsSheet: 15.6 x 31.8 cm (6 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eileen Travis in memory of her aunt Mrs. John Ellerton Lodge
Accession number1972.1055
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsInscribed lower left: YORK TOWN / 1832 / FROM THE FIELD OF ITS SURRENDER BY LORD CORNWALLIS - (OCT. 19, 1781) -
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Eileen Travis in memory of her aunt Mrs. John Eilerton Lodge through Russell, Brier and Co, Boston MA