Revolt of Washignton's Troops
Datec. 1830
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
France
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; lithograph
DimensionsImage (H x W): 12 3/8 in. × 17 1/2 in. (31.43 cm × 44.45 cm)
Overall (H x W): 18 1/4 in. × 22 7/8 in. (46.36 cm × 58.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-22E1
DescriptionThis print most likely depicts what is also known as the 'Pennsylvania Line Mutiny', in which American troops launched a strike in an effort for better pay and housing during January, 1781, while fighting in the American Revolutionary War.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom left corner of the image: "Paris, Ve. Turgis, editeur, rue Serpente, 10, et a New York, Broadway, 300."
Printed in ink below the bottom right corner of the image: "Lith de Turgis a Paris".
Printed in ink below the image on the left side: "Revolte des troupes de Washington / La defaite de Broocklin jointe a une misere generale acheva de decourager les Americans armes pour la liberte. Manquant / d'argent, de vetemens et souvent de pain, ils murment et se revoltent contre leur chef. A cette nouvelle, Washington parait au milieu de / leurs rangs affaiblis par la desertion et sut a force de fermete et de persuasion recomposer cette armee qui devait assurer l'independence / de Etats-Unis."
Printed in ink below the image on the right side: "Revolt of Washington's Troops. / The defect of Brooklyn, in addition to great distress and misery caused a general discouragement in the American army. Without money, / clothing, and often wanting in bread, they first began to murmur and then broke out into open rebellion. On hearing this Washington passed / through their ranks much weakened by desertion. And by dint of firmness and persuasion, he remodelled the army which was to secure the / independence of America."
Printed in ink on the bottom edge of the sheet: "Sedicion de las Tropas de Washington."
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c. 1841-1859
