Item Info
Item No: ELK0177541
Title: HONBLE. ISRAEL PUTNAM ESQR.
Media Type:
Copperplate Engravings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
General Israel Putnam was an American army General and a member of the Sons of Liberty. He was recognized for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War.
The engraving is probably based on a painting attributed to Salem artist Samuel Blyth (Blythe), 1744-1795 who was a heraldic engraver and pastelist, and brother of Benjamin Blyth.
Bibliography:
"Brown University Library, Center for Digital Initiatives." Brown University Library, Center for Digital Initiatives. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2013. <http://dl.lib.brown.edu/catalog/catalog.php?verb=render&id=1211637610765625>.
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1775
Call Number: Elkengravings
Creator Name: Blyth, Samuel, 1744-1795 - Engraver
The Bloody Massacre 
A New Display of the United States 
A Display of the United States of America 
His Excellency General Washington 
A New display of the United States 
Ye Foil’d, Ye Baffled Brittons. 
The True Portraiture of His Excellency George Washington Esqr. in the Roman Dress, as Ordered by Congress for the Monument to Be Erected in Philadelphia, to Perpetuate to Posterity the Man Who Commanded the American Forces Through the Late Glorious... 
Lord Cornwallis Surrendering his Sword to Genl. Washington 
His Excellency General Washington. 
The Late Heroic General Montgomery 
A View of Part of the Town of Boston In New England and Brittish Ships of War Landing Their Troops! 1768. 
Major General Joseph Warren 
Great Warren Commanded, June 17, 1775 
The Hon’ble Charles Lee Esqr. 
Battles of Lexington and Concord. II. 
Battles of Lexington and Concord. IV. 
HONBLE. ISRAEL PUTNAM ESQR.
The Hon. John Hancock 
The Late Heroic General Montgomery 
Great Warren Commanding, June 17, 1775