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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08878.0035 |
| From Archive Folder | Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs |
| Title | Maison de Johnson dans le pays des Mohawks |
| Date | 1837 |
| Additional authors | Vander-Burch, [?] (fl. 1837) |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Depicts the house of Sir William Johnson in the Mohawk Valley, New York. Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, founder of Johnstown, New York, was an Irish pioneer and army officer in colonial New York, and the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1755 to 1774. He served on the Governor's Council in New York, earned the rank of Major General in the British forces during the French and Indian War. The house was built in 1763, seven miles from the Mohawk River. Engraving of an original study by Vander-Burch. Published in États-Unis d'Amérique. |
| Subjects | Geography and Natural History Art, Music, Theater, and Film New York Forestry Military History Mohawk Indian New York French and Indian War Estate |
| People | Johnson, William (1715-1774) Vander-Burch, [?] (fl. 1837) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Native Americans; French & Indian Wars |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |