Image of General George Washington on horseback leading a charge during the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War in 1777; American troops advance, firing on the British at left; dead and wounded men litter the snowy ground; cannons fire and explosions are visible along the skyline. Printer supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Louis Kurz was partners with Alexander Allison from 1880 to the early 1900s. "Copyrighted 1911 by Louis Kurz, Chicago, Ill."--text, bottom right margin. "Washington's Charge January 3rd 1777. American Loss: Gen. Mercer and About 100 Men. British Loss: kd. & wd. 200. 300 Prisoners and Cannons Taken."--text, bottom left margin.
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image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 53.66 x 71.44 cm (21 1/8 x 28 1/8 in.)
Battlefields--Pictorial works Battles--Pictorial works Horses--Pictorial works Princeton, Battle of, Princeton, N.J., 1777--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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