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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Surrender of Colonel Rall at the Battle of Trenton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0080 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "Surrender of Colonel Rall at the Battle of Trenton" dated 1866. Depicts Colonel Johann Rall and his troops surrendering to George Washington at the Battle of Trenton. Rall clutches a wound that will later prove fatal. Engraved from a painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publisher at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Rall, Johann, 1726-1776
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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