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

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

Pamphlet Advertising the Print of John Trumbull's Painting, "Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar," 1799