Pamphlet Advertising the Print of John Trumbull's Painting, "Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar," 1799
THF122862 / Pamphlet Advertising the Print of John Trumbull's Painting, "Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar," 1799
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Artifact Overview
American artist John Trumbull painted The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar while studying in England. Trumbull worked on the painting for three years from 1786 to 1789. Ten years later he sold prints to interested patrons. This pamphlet describes the military actions leading up to the scene depicted in the painting and provides instructions on how to purchase a print.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pamphlet
Date Made
February 1799
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
69.144.458.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Letterpress printing
Dimensions
Height: 9.813 in
Width: 7.313 in
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