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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 The Bivouac at Monmouth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0076 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1856 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 28 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "the Bivouac at Monmouth" dated 1856. Depicts General George Washington resting by the fire during the Battle of Monmouth. Two soliders sleep behind him. Engraved by John Chester Buttre from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel. Painting in possession of publishers are time of engraving.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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