Death of Major Andre

1700-1900

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Death of Major Andre
  • Title
  • Death of Major Andre
  • Creator
  • Goldar, John, 1729-1795
  • Date
  • 1700-1900
  • Identifier
  • DARIMG0026
  • Description
  • John Andre (1750 – 1780) British officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolution. The unfortunate death of Major Andre (adjutant general to the English army) at head quarters in New York, Octr. 2, 1780, who was found within the American lines in the character of a spy. Hamilton del. ; Goldar sculp. Illustration from: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward Barnard.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • prints (visual works)
    engravings (prints)
  • Subject
  • Goldar, John, 1729-1795.
    Andre, John, 1751-1780--Death &
    burial.
    Hangings--New York (State)--1780.
    Spies--1780.
    United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
  • Source
  • DARIMAGE
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Darlington Digital Library
  • Rights Information
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