Map

BATTLE/ OF/ BRANDYWINE/ in which/ THE REBELS/ were defeated,/ September the 11\th 1777,/ by the Army under the Command of/ GENERAL/ S.\R WILL.\M HOWE.

S. W. Werner, William Faden

April 13 1778 (1778-1778)

Category

Prints and Maps

Creator (Role)

S. W. Werner (Draftsman); William Faden (Engraver and publisher)

Place of Origin

London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe

Date

April 13 1778 (1778-1778)

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Inscription

Location: Right above center

Inscription: NOTE: The Operations of the Column under/ the Command of His Excellency/ Lieutenant General Knyphausen/ is engraved from a Plan drawn/ on the Spot by S. W. WERNER/ Leiut.\t of Hessian Artillery./ Engraved by W.\M FADEN,/ Charing Cross/ 1778.

Type: Inscription

Location: Bottom center

Inscription: Published according to Act of Parliament by W.\m Faden, Charing Cross, April 13\th 1778.

Mark/Signature: Yes

Materials

Ink
Paper (laid)

Techniques

Etched with burin work
Hand colored
Painted

Dimensions (inches)

22.4 (H) x 18.9 (W) x 19.2 (Image H) x 17 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

56.9 (H) x 48 (W) x 48.7 (Image H) x 43.3 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Plate H (at left): 22.0 in. (55.8 cm). Plate W (at bottom) 18.0 in. (45.6 cm). Chain intervals: 2.7-2.8 cm; 8 laid lines per cm.

Publisher Summary

W. Faden

Publisher Date

04/13/1778

Place of Publication

Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Publisher Name

W. Faden

Edition Watermark

Lily crowned shield with "GR" below and countermark "WF"

Coloring

Hand colored with watercolors

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BATTLE/ OF/ BRANDYWINE/ in which/ THE REBELS/ were defeated,/ September the 11\th 1777,/ by the Army under the Command of/ GENERAL/ S.\R WILL.\M HOWE.

S. W. Werner, William Faden

April 13 1778 (1778-1778)