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To His Excellency Gen\l Washington/ Commander in Chief of the Armies of the/ United States of America.... (Battle of Yorktown)

Robert Scot, Sebastian Bauman

Category

Prints and Maps

Creator (Role)

Robert Scot (Engraver); Sebastian Bauman (Cartographer and publisher)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Inscription

Location: Top right in inset

Inscription: ...This plan of the investment/ of York and Glouchester has been sur-/ veyed and laid down, and is/ Most humbly dedicated by his Excellency's/ Obedient and very humble servant, Sebast.\n Bauman Major,...

Type: Inscription

Location: Bottom right

Inscription: R. Scot Sculp. Philad. 1782

Mark/Signature: Yes

Subject(s)

Historical

Materials

Ink
Watercolor
Paper (laid)

Techniques

Engraved
Hand colored
Painted

Dimensions (inches)

26.5 (H) x 18.5 (W) x 25.2 (Image H) x 17.6 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

67.3 (H) x 47 (W) x 64 (Image H) x 44.6 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Irregular edges. H near right. W at bottom. Trimmed within plate marks. Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.

Publisher Summary

S. Bauman

Publisher Date

01/01/1782

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Publisher Name

S. Bauman

Edition Watermark

"IHS" (sideways) near bottom center

Coloring

Hand colored with transparent watercolors

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To His Excellency Gen\l Washington/ Commander in Chief of the Armies of the/ United States of America.... (Battle of Yorktown)

Robert Scot, Sebastian Bauman