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Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates at Saratoga on Oct 17, 1776
1780-1810
Category
Works on Paper
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Watercolor
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1957.1148 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1148 A
Object Name
Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Title
Surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates at Saratoga on Oct 17, 1776
Category
Works on Paper
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1780-1810
Subject(s)
- Military
Materials
- Watercolor
- Paper
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
10.25 (H) x 14.25 (W) x 8.75 (Image H) x 14 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.03 (H) x 36.19 (W) x 22.22 (Image H) x 35.5 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.7 cm; laid lines per cm not measured.
Edition Watermark
Partial cut off at bottom edge
Coloring
Hand colored with translucent and opaque watercolors
Edition Notes
Watermark identified as that of Curtis & Sons, a mill in Surrey, England, established c. 1760s and in operation to c. 1800.