July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2020
Full title: The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781/drawn by John Francis Renault; engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen. Caption continues: To the defenders of American independence, this print is most respectfully inscribed by their fellow citizen, Jn. Fcis. Renault, assistant secretary to the Count de Grass, and engineer to the French Army, at the siege of York. Print showing British officers on the right, with Cornwallis presenting his sword, and French and American officers, center and left, with George Washington holding his hat in his left hand. Officers identified, from left: "Lincoln, Rochambeau, Hamilton, Washington, Knox, De Lauzen, Nelson, La Fayette, Tarleton, Cornwallis, Abercrombie, O'Hara, Symmonds, Dundas, [and] Chewton." Allegorical scene on the right, behind the British, showing discord, a female figure, wearing liberty cap and floating on clouds, sends lightning bolts to up-end people and a chariot; on the left, behind American and French officers, prosperity stands next to cornucopia, with Justice and others in attendance, next to a tall pillar topped with Liberty holding a staff with liberty cap. Not examined out of frame. Foxing and toning.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 25 - 3/4" x 36 - 1/2".
Artist
AFTER JOHN FRANCIS RENAULT (FRENCH 1781 - 1815).
Title
SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN.