Lot 225D: British Surrendering to Washington

Lot 225D: British Surrendering to Washington

Early engraving, burl framed and matted, “The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia, October 1781, drawn by John Francis Renault, Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny Co. and Wm Allen”, J.F. Renault Asst. Secy to the Count de Grasse and Engineer to the French army at the Siege of York, wrinkles, toning, minor edge tear left side middle, 24″ x 33 1/2″ (print), 27 1/2″ x 37″ (frame). 

$400-600

Description

Early engraving, burl framed and matted, “The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia, October 1781, drawn by John Francis Renault, Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny Co. and Wm Allen”, J.F. Renault Asst. Secy to the Count de Grasse and Engineer to the French army at the Siege of York, wrinkles, toning, minor edge tear left side middle, 24″ x 33 1/2″ (print), 27 1/2″ x 37″ (frame). 

$400-600