$1,000
English, 18th century. "The Death of General Montgomery in The Battle of Quebec, December 1775", hand colored engraving. Engraved by John Frederick Clemens after a painting by John Trumbull. Painting and engraving originally done for and gifted to Thomas Jefferson, with the original engraving residing in the Monticello Estate Museum. Inscribed below image lower left "Painted by John Trumbull Esq", lower right "Engraved by J.F. Clemens", and center "London, Published March 1798 by A.C. de Poggi, No. 91 New Bond Street", and below center "The Death of General Montgomery in The Attack of Quebec, Dec. 1775". Framed 36.5" x 44.5", unframed sight size 22.75" x 30.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-04
