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BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS/ AND DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL PACKENHAM/ On the 8\th of January 1805.
Joseph Yeager, Benjamin West, Yerkes Saurman
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Yeager (Engraver, publisher and seller)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1982.0021
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1982.0021
Object Name
Print (Line engraving)
Title
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS/ AND DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL PACKENHAM/ On the 8\th of January 1805.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Joseph Yeager (Engraver, publisher and seller); Benjamin West (Painter); Yerkes Saurman (Printer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: West, Del.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: I. Yeager, Sc.
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom left
Inscription: Printed by Y. Saurman
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: Copy Right Secure'd Accord\g to Law Published and Sold by J. Yeager N.\o 103 Race S.\t Philad.\a
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Historical
- Military
- Andrew Jackson
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Etched
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
18 (H) x 23 (W) x 13.14 (Image H) x 19.36 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
45.8 (H) x 58.4 (W) x 33.38 (Image H) x 49.17 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H near left. W just above bottom. Plate H (at left): 16.0 in. (40.65 cm). Plate W (at bottom): 21.0 in. (53.33 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Yeager
Place of Publication
No. 103 Race Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
J. Yeager
Edition State
IV
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
At least three states of this scene exist with McCarty & Davis as publisher (rest of creators are same), and aquatint dated July 1817 and two line etchings. Unclear as to whether or not the other states include a key to the figures.