Battle of Princeton - Death of Mercer
Datec. 1859
After
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
Printer
William Pate
(American, active c.1849 - 1865)
Publisher
G. P. Putnam & Co.
(American, founded 1838)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored engraving
DimensionsImage (H x W): 4 1/2 in. × 6 1/2 in. (11.43 cm × 16.51 cm)
Overall (H x W): 7 1/4 in. × 11 in. (18.42 cm × 27.94 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-28C1
DescriptionThis print is an image of close-quarters combat during the Battle of Princeton of the American Revolutionary War on January 3, 1777.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Eng. by R. Thew / Printed by W. Pate".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Battle of Princeton _ Death of Mercer / (From the original picture by Col. J. Trumbull) / New York G.P. Putnam & Co."
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1859
c. 1859
