- Creator:
- Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Augt. 1, 1778.
- Call Number:
- 778.08.01.02+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A scene before an American fort and palisade, perhaps depicting the indifference of Congress to the sufferings of American soldiers and the pro-slavery attitude of the Americans. A black man lies wounded in the foreground, surrounded by cannon balls. An officer gestures towards him with his hat, turning to a man on the left (possibly meant to represent a Congressman) who is wearing a fur coat, large feathered hat, and is smoking a pipe. To the right of the officer an American soldier points and smiles towards three "Death or Liberty" men, all with grim features and ragged clothes
- Description:
- Title from item., Signed in lower left of image, MD, i.e. Matthias Darly., and Imperfect; later ink scribbles.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by M Darly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, America., United States, and Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Slavery, Colonies, History, Forts & fortifications, and Blacks
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view in America in 1778 [graphic]
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