"Explanation of the Two Prints Representing the Battle of Bunker's Hill and the Attack of Quebec," 1785-1798

Summary

American artist John Trumbull finished The Battle of Bunker's Hill and Attack of Quebec in 1786 while studying in England. He hoped to sell prints of these two history paintings and produced this broadside promoting the works.

American artist John Trumbull finished The Battle of Bunker's Hill and Attack of Quebec in 1786 while studying in England. He hoped to sell prints of these two history paintings and produced this broadside promoting the works.

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

1785-1798

Subject Date

1775

Collection Title

John Trumbull Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

69.144.458.9.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Letterpress printing

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.375 in

Width: 6.563 in

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