Le Général Burgoyne à Saratoga, le 17 Octobre, 1777; and Le Général Cornwallis à Yorck, le 19 Octobre, 1781 1781
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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personal sketchbook
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men
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This satirical etching by an anonymous artist depicts two scenes from the American Revolutionary War. The first scene shows General Burgoyne being led away by a group of American soldiers, while the second scene depicts General Cornwallis being forced to surrender to American forces at Yorktown. The scenes are both framed by text, which provides a humorous commentary on the events depicted. The etching highlights the British defeats during the war and serves as a visual representation of the American victory. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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