America triumphant and Britannia in distress – Vintage Wall Art
![America triumphant and Britannia in distress, [Boston : s.n., 1782] — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/92/929585e2d7c2-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic print captures America triumphant and Britannia in distress in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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America triumphant and Britannia in distress
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Printed in Boston in 1782, this etching sets an allegorical contrast in its title: America triumphant and Britannia in distress. The year followed the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781, and the war was winding down while peace talks began in Paris. A second impression served as the frontispiece to Weatherwise's Town and Country Almanack, which shows how such images reached ordinary households through popular almanacs. The sheet has been trimmed irregularly, so its edges may not preserve the full original margins.
| Created / published | [Boston : s.n., 1782] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on laid paper : etching ; sheet (trimmed irregularly) 18 x 20.5 cm. |
| Notes | Title from item. Another impression appears as the frontispiece in Weatherwise's Town and Country Almanack |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,444 × 1,155 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-219085 |
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