A print from the original copper plate engraved by Paul Revere, who reportedly participated in decorating the obelisk, depicting the four sides of the structure celebrated under the Liberty Tree on Boston Common, as noted in the Boston Gazette on May 19, 1766, marking the repeal of the Stamp Act.
Produced by R.D. Child & A.O. Crane in 1881, from the Winfield Robbins Print Collection of Arlington, MA.
Only one original Revere print survives, held by The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, MA, while the original copper plate is at Harvard University.
Item Date: 1881 (printed from original plate, original engraving circa 1766)
Measurement: Frame: 21.5" x 18.5"; Engraving: 14.75" x 10.25"
Material: Ink on paper
Item Condition: Scattered trivial staining, else fine
Reference: See Paul Revere by Clarence S. Brigham for further details.
Price: $2,150
SKU 879-237
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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