A Prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sepr. 1755, between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks, under the command of Genl. Johnson & 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious

Artist and publisher Thomas Jeffreys British

After Samuel Blodget British

February 2, 1756

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Title: A Prospective view of the battle fought near Lake George, on the 8th of Sepr. 1755, between 2000 English with 250 Mohawks, under the command of Genl. Johnson & 2500 French & Indians under the command of Genl. Dieskau in which the English were victorious
Artist and publisher: Thomas Jeffreys (British, ca. 1719–1771)
Artist: After Samuel Blodget (British, 1724–1807)
Date: February 2, 1756
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: plate: 11 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (28.6 x 52.1 cm)
sheet: 15 1/16 x 21 11/16 in. (38.3 x 55.1 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.90.1344
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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