November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
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Trumbull, John, after. “DEATH OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY.” Published London, April the 4th 1795…by A C de Poggi. No. 91 New Bond Street. Painted by Jno. Trumbull Esqr. Engrav’d by J. F. Clemens. An extremely rare, first proof state of the copperplate line engraving of Trumbull’s 1786 painting. It would not be until three years later that the better-known state, with revised title, would be published by Poggi. 22-3/4" x 31-1/2" (sight) within glazed frame, the print trimmed with slight margins just outside of the platemark. John Trumbull (1756-1843) was an important American artist of the Revolutionary-early Republic period. He is known as “The Painter of the Revolution” due to the fame of his 18th-century paintings of the Revolutionary War, of which he was a veteran. Richard Montgomery (1738?–1775) was a career British officer who fought in Canada during the French and Indian War. In 1772, he sold his commission, returned to America and settled near New York City, marrying the daughter of Robert R. Livingston. An opponent of British colonial policy, he was a member of the New York provincial congress. In the same year, he became brigadier general in the Continental army and replaced Philip Schuyler as commander of the Montreal expedition. After taking Montreal, he took overall command of the siege of Quebec, but was tragically killed during the assault on that city in December 1775. CONDITION: an early and very good impression; although not examined out of the frame, the print appears to be pressure-mounted in the frame and not laid-down; some light toning, foxing and soiling in the margins, not affecting the image area. JLK
Item Dimensions: 34" x 24 - 1/2"