Field Marshal Earl Harcourt. When Lieut. Colonel of the 16th Light Dragoons taking prisoner General Lee, the Commander of the American Army.

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• MEDIUM: Chine-colle lithograph,

  DATE: c.1830.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 3/4 x 7 1/16" (24.7 x 17.9 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: The artwork, drawn on stone by J. S. Templeton and printed by Engelmann, Graf & Coindet, Lithographers to the King, depicts the capture of General Charles Lee by Field Marshal Harcourt in 1776 at Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The accompanying text explains that Colonel Harcourt, with only fifteen soldiers from his regiment, successfully conveyed General Lee from his quarters, which were located about half a mile from the American camp, to the British army. In executing this daring feat, Lieutenant Colonel Harcourt traveled 70 miles through enemy territory on the same horse. Upon returning to England, Harcourt was rewarded by being appointed Aid de Camp to King George III and given command of the 16th Regiment of Light Dragoons, a position he held until his death in 1830, becoming the oldest officer in the British Army.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: The piece is in a mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, modern hand color.

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