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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08878.0072 |
| From Archive Folder | Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs |
| Title | Treason of Arnold |
| Date | 1857 |
| Author | Blauvelt, Charles F (1824-1900) |
| Additional authors | Johnson Fry &Co |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Depicts Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to hide documents in his boot. Andre was hung in October 1780 as a spy for assisting with Arnolds attempt to surrender West Point to the British. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Treason Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | André, John (1750-1780) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) |
| 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 |