American War of Independence (1775-83)
George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India
Siege of Yorktown, 1781
PLAN / de l’Armée de Cornwallis / attaquée et faitte Prisoniere / dans YORK TOWN, le 19 8bre / par l’Armée Combinée / Francaise et Americaine
1781Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:15,000 approx. | RCIN 734070.a
Additional text: [top right, an explanation of the colours and a key, A, B, to Redoubts:] Legende [bottom right, a continuation of the key, C-G.]
Condition: two fold lines; a small rectangle has been cut out, top left, and filled in with a piece of pale blue paper pasted to the verso. Verso: slight surface dirt; induced discolouration.
George Louis le Rouge (1707-93/4) (publisher) [bottom left, below title:] Dessiné sur les Lieux par les / Ingenieurs de l’Armée. A PARIS / Chez le Rouge Rue des Grands Augustins / x.bre 1781.
Watermark: Two names, one above the other: T [followed by a device shaped like an ice cream cone with a cross on top:] DUPUY FIN / AUVERGNE 1742; countermark: a bunch of grapes.
Condition: two fold lines; a small rectangle has been cut out, top left, and filled in with a piece of pale blue paper pasted to the verso. Verso: slight surface dirt; induced discolouration
Scale: 1:15,000 approx. Scale bar [26 mm =] 200 Toises.
31.2 x 39.2 cm (neatline)
31.6 x 39.6 cm (image)
32.7 x 40.8 cm (platemark)
34.9 x 43.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
PLAN / de l’Armée de Cornwallis / attaquée et faitte Prisoniere / dans YORK TOWN, le 19 8bre / par l’Armée Combinée / Francaise et Americaine. [bottom left]
Additional text:
[top right, an explanation of the colours and a key, A, B, to Redoubts:] Legende [bottom right, a continuation of the key, C-G.]
Annotations:
George III heading: York 19 Oct. 1781.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
York Plan de l’Armée de Cornwallis attaqué et faite prisonniere dans York Town, le 19 Oct.re 1781; par l’Armée combinée Francoise et Americaine: chez le Rouge, 1781.
Subject(s)
Yorktown, Virginia, USA (37°14'19"N 76°30'34"W)
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