British Troops Firing on the Citizens of Boston, February 1775

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British Troops Firing on the Citizens of Boston, February 1775

1869

Artist/maker unknown, American After an engraving of 1775 by Paul Revere, Jr. (American (active Boston), 1735–1818) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York

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Object Details

Titles:

British Troops Firing on the Citizens of Boston, February 1775
From Harper's Weekly, July 10, 1869, p. 437

Date:

1869

Artists:

Artist/maker unknown, American After an engraving of 1775 by Paul Revere, Jr. (American (active Boston), 1735–1818) Published by Harper's Weekly, New York

Medium:

Wood engraving

Dimensions:

Image: 8 x 8 7/8 inches (20.3 x 22.5 cm) Sheet: 14 9/16 x 10 1/4 inches (37 x 26 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1974

Accession Number:

1974-179-602a

Geography:

Made in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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