c1780s Engraving Print, View of the Attack Bunker Hill, Millar, Lodge, Benard,

Description: Circa 1780s engraving PRINT, - of historical battle of Bunker Hill, - “View of the Attack on Bunker’s Hill with the / Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775”, - “Engraved for Barnard’s, New Completely Authentic History of England”, - “Drawn by Mr [George Henry] Millar / Engraved by [John] Lodge”, - uncolored print, - finely engraved, heavy period laid paper, - shows Boston, MA and Charles Town with battle ships in the bay. Frame - matted and in period Victorian molded frame, solid walnut, ebonized and gilt trim, original striated glass. Print/sheet - 15” wide, 9.5” tall, approx. 1.5” margins on sides, .5” top/bottom. Sight/plate - 11.5” wide, 8.5” tall. Frame - 22.25” wide, 18.25” tall. Condition – excellent, no spotting, appears to be original size sheet. 2047 - One of the earliest obtainable views of the American Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill, a hard won battle by the British that made them take the ‘rebels’ more seriously. This is a desirable and historically important engraving from the 1783 publication New Complete Authentic History of England by Edward Bernard, London. - This print shows four British warships on the Charles River landing troops and firing on Charlestown. A British battery on Copp’s Hill in Boston also fires on Charlestown which is in flames, showing the assault on “Bunker’s Hill” (actually Breed’s Hill). - New Complete Authentic History of England, Benard’s, London: Edward Barnard, 1781-83. Map Maker: Andrew Miller / John Lodge Printed in 1783. This volumne included much of the story of the Revolutionary War. - G Millar, George Henry Millar, London, England (-1790). British engraver and map publisher. Possibly a witness of the battle first-hand or drawn on the experience of someone who had witnessed it. - John Lodge, London, England (active 1755-1796). British engraver map seller, draughtsman and stationer. - Examples – 1) USA Library of Congress, #2004670002, 2) The MET, NYC. 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