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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05861 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1819 |
| Title | The British surrendering their arms to Gen: Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia October 1781 |
| Date | 28 January 1819 |
| Author | Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. |
| Additional authors | Allen, William (fl. 1819); Renault, John F. (John Francis) (fl. 1804) |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Copper engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen after a drawing by John Francis Renault. Renault is supposed to have been a participant at Yorktown, although the scene is highly allegorical. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Battle Surrender Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Allen, William (fl. 1819) Renault, John F. (John Francis) (fl. 1804) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Arts & Literature; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |