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Wellstood, William, 1819-1900 The Battle of the Thames-Death of Tecumesh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0043 Author/Creator: Wellstood, William, 1819-1900 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1857 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 28 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of the Thames-Death of Tecumseh" dated 1857. Depicts the conflict of October 5, 1813. U.S. forces led by General William Henry Harrison battle British forces and Native American warriors led by Tecumseh at Moraviantown. An American solider, astride a white horse, shoots a Native American, presumably Tecumesh. Engraved by William Wellstood after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Original painting in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900
Cappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Tecumseh, 1768-1813
Harrison, William Henry, 1772-1841

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