Israel Putnam Eqer Major General de troupes de Connecticut. A commandoit en chef a l'affaire de Bunckerhill pres Boston le 17 Juin 1775.

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• PUBLISHER: A Paris chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques a la Ville de Coutances, A. P. D. R.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1777-83

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 6 1/4 x 4 5/16" (15.7 x 10.9 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A nice bust portrait of Putnam, set in an engraved, decorative oval frame, with a shield, sword, laurel leaves, and ribbon. Based upon English mezzotints first published in 1775-76 by Thomas Hart, C. Shepherd, and John Morris in London, as well as a German publication by Christoph Heinrich Korn, “Geschichte der Kriege”. These images were subsequently copied as copperplate engravings and published by Esnauts et Rapilly in Paris sometime thereafter. <br><br> General Israel Putnam (1718-1790) was a farmer and tavern keeper in Connecticut. During the French and Indian War, he served with Robert Rogers with the fabled Rogers’ Rangers. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Connecticut militia. During the Revolution he served with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown where he is credited with the quote "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." He suffered a debilitating stroke in 1779, ending his military career.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 9.5 x 12 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Revolutionary War Figures