Plan - A prospective view of the Battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of sept. 1755 | McCord Museum

Plan

A prospective view of the Battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of sept. 1755

Publisher Thomas Jefferys (about 1719 - 1771)

InscriptionsA prospective view of the Battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of sept. 1755 between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks under the command of General Johnson, & 2500 French & Indians under the command of General Dieskau in which the English were victorious captivating the French General, with a number of his men killing 700 & putting the rest to flight. Published according to Act of Parliament February the 2nd 1756 T. Jefferys sculp. Samuel Blodget del. Copied for engraving in the N.Y. State Library . Lith. of Rich'd. H. Pease. Albany in 1852.

Date 1852

Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Lithography

DimensionsHeight: 31.6 cm (12 7/16 in.) Width: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.)

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents

Origin Albany, New York, United States, North America

Object Number1970.3082.1

DivisionArchives - Maps and Plans

CollectionStewart

Status

Not on view

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