Charles Lee Eq-er, Major Général de l'Armée Continental, Presentement prisonnier à la Nouvelle York (Charles Lee, Esq-r., Major General of the Continental Army, Presently prisoner in New York)

Sitter Charles Lee American, born England
1775–80
Not on view

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  • Title: Charles Lee Eq-er, Major Général de l'Armée Continental, Presentement prisonnier à la Nouvelle York (Charles Lee, Esq-r., Major General of the Continental Army, Presently prisoner in New York)
  • Engraver: Anonymous, French, 18th century
  • Sitter: Charles Lee (American (born England), Darnhall, Cheshire 1732–1782 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Date: 1775–80
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed to plate): 11 3/8 × 7 3/8 in. (28.9 × 18.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1983
  • Object Number: 83.2.607
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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