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1930-478, Print
Portrait & Uniform of An American General / A Real representation of the Dress of An American Rifle Man
1930-478, Print

Portrait & Uniform of An American General / A Real representation of the Dress of An American Rifle Man

Date1781-1783
Publisher fl. 1783
Engraver
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching and line engraving
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1930-478
DescriptionUpper margin reads: "Engravd for BARNARD's New Complete & Authentic HISTORY of ENGLAND"
Lower margin reads: "Portrait & Uniform of An/ AMERICAN GENERAL./ A real representation of the Dress of An/ AMERICAN RIFLE MAN."Label TextFrom Edward Barnard's "Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England." See also 1933-471. Full length portraits of the two soldiers. The General carries a sword in holder, while the Rifle Man holds a rifle on his side.ProvenanceBefore 1930, Robert Fridenberg (New York, NY); 1930-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).