The Real American Rifle Man [engraving]
1780
P&E L2004D44m
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Title
The Real American Rifle Man [engraving]
Published
London London & Carlisle 1780
Description
1 print ; on sheet 20 x 13 cm.
Call Number
P&E L2004D44m
Note
A rifleman, full figure, to the left, in uniform. The appearance of the skull and crossbones with the words " or Liberty"on the cap represents the popular slogan of the day "Liberty and Death" and the letters CC on the pouch represents a soldier in the service of the Continental Congress.
This is an illustration from An Impartial History of the War in America, published by London & Carlisle in 1780, p 212.
The same rifleman figure appears in Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England along with a figure of a General. See P&E L1979.1.254.
This is an illustration from An Impartial History of the War in America, published by London & Carlisle in 1780, p 212.
The same rifleman figure appears in Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England along with a figure of a General. See P&E L1979.1.254.
Indexed In
Cresswell, Donald H. The American revolution in drawings and prints, 240
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