Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.
prints (visual works)
printing (process)
paper (fiber product)
military history
Military
Cornwallis
Revolutionary War
Independence
Print
"SURRENDER OF LORD CONWALLIS AT YORKTOWN, VA. OCT.19TH 1781 (printed)
Used At Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
Museum Accession
1949.560
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