Portrait engravings of renowned Revolutionary War-figures, George Washington, and Israel Putnam (1718-1790), who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Washington is dressed in military uniform, gesturing while holding a swagger stick in his right hand, his left hand resting on a cannon barrel, with a military camp in the background, titled below: His Excellency George Washington Esq. / Captain General of all the American Forces. Marked p. 221 along top right edge. Illustrated in An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies, from its Commencement until the End of the Year 1779. London & Carlisle: Printed for R. Faulder, bookseller, 1780, p. 221. Putnam is depicted in uniform, resting his right elbow on a cannon barrel. Engraving titled below: Israel Pvtnam Efqr. / General Major beij den Provinci- / alen in America. Unsigned but after J. Wilkinson Washington 4 x 6.75 in., matted and framed, 9 x 12.25 in., Putnam 3.25 x 4.5 in., matted and framed, 8.5 x 10.75 in. Condition: Washington: Light, scattered spotting on engraving and mat; not examined outside of frame. Putnam: Some light spotting on mat; not examined outside of frame.
Portrait engravings of renowned Revolutionary War-figures, George Washington, and Israel Putnam (1718-1790), who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Washington is dressed in military uniform, gesturing while holding a swagger stick in his right hand, his left hand resting on a cannon barrel, with a military camp in the background, titled below: His Excellency George Washington Esq. / Captain General of all the American Forces. Marked p. 221 along top right edge. Illustrated in An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies, from its Commencement until the End of the Year 1779. London & Carlisle: Printed for R. Faulder, bookseller, 1780, p. 221. Putnam is depicted in uniform, resting his right elbow on a cannon barrel. Engraving titled below: Israel Pvtnam Efqr. / General Major beij den Provinci- / alen in America. Unsigned but after J. Wilkinson Washington 4 x 6.75 in., matted and framed, 9 x 12.25 in., Putnam 3.25 x 4.5 in., matted and framed, 8.5 x 10.75 in. Condition: Washington: Light, scattered spotting on engraving and mat; not examined outside of frame. Putnam: Some light spotting on mat; not examined outside of frame.
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