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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08878.0069 |
| From Archive Folder | Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs |
| Title | The Death Warrant of Major Andre |
| Date | n.d. |
| Author | Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) |
| Additional authors | Martin Johnson & Co |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Depicts the arrest of Major John Andre a British officer during the American Revolution. Andre was hung as a spy after being found guilty of trying to assist Benedict Arnold in his plan to surrender West Point to the British. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |