File:The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781 - drawn by John Francis Renault ; engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. LCCN2006678624.jpg

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English: Title: The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781 / drawn by John Francis Renault ; engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen. Abstract/medium: 1 print : engraving.
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Author Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co.; Renault, John Francis, artist
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  • 1050 U.S. Copyright Office.
  • Title from item.
  • Caption continues: To the defenders of American independence, this print is most respectfully inscribed by their fellow citizen, Jn. Fcis. Renault, assistant secretary to the Count de Grass, and engineer to the French Army, at the siege of York.
  • Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of January, 1819.
  • Library has two impressions.
  • Inscribed in ink on verso of proof: No. 1050. Title page of a print. Deposited 28 Jany 1819 by Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. as proprietors.
  • Inscribed in ink on proof: Engd. by Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co.
  • Exhibited in: Creating the United States, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009.
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popular graphic arts · prints and photographs division
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surrenders · british · virginia · yorktown · military officers · yorktown (va.) · history · siege · united states · revolution · allegories · engravings · proofs
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Virginia--Yorktown

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