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Chapel, Alonzo, (1828-1887) The Battle at Lexington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0053 Author/Creator: Chapel, Alonzo, (1828-1887) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 28 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Lexington" dated 1856. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men during the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Engraved by James Smillie after a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

Chapel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Smillie, James, fl. 1855-1861

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