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Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington...at York Town

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05861 Author/Creator: Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 28 January 1819 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 64.5 x 87.5 cm Order a Copy

Large black and white engraving. Title: "The British surrendering their Arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781." Copper engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen after a drawing by John Francis Renault. Renault is supposed to have been a participant at Yorktown, although the scene is highly allegorical.

Renault, John Francis, fl. 1804

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