Details
Creator Burt, Charles Kennedy, 1823-1892, engraver.
Contributor Ranney, William Tylee, 1813-1857, artist.
Dalton, J., printer.
American Art-Union, publisher.
Title Marion crossing the Pedee. [graphic] : Engraved from the original picture in the possession of the American Art-Union. / Painted by W. Ranney; engraved by C. Burt; printed by J. Dalton.
Publisher [New York] : [American Art-Union]
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1851
Date [1851]
Physical Description 1 print : engraving ; sheet 27 x 38 cm (10.75 x 14.75 in.)
Description Historical print showing Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, during the American Revolution and commanding a raft down the river in between one of his guerilla attacks in South Carolina. Marion, wrapped in a cloak, on horseback is surrounded by his band of volunteer soldiers, horses carrying light equipment, and a few dogs on the raft. The men include Marion's enslaved man Oscar Marion holding the reigns of his horse and another African American man rowing the raft with an oar. A few of the soldiers hold the reigns of horses swimming through the river. A second raft is visible in the background.
Notes Title from item.
After an 1850 painting by William Tylee Ranney in the collections of the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX.
One of six prints issued in 1851 for the members of the American Art-Union in New York.
Trimmed.
Gift of David Doret, 2006.
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Portraits.
Marion, Oscar -- Portraits.
African American men -- South Carolina.
African Americans -- South Carolina.
Boats.
Dogs.
Flatboats -- South Carolina -- 1770-1780.
Horses.
Slavery -- South Carolina.
Enslaved persons -- South Carolina.
Soldiers -- American.
Pee Dee River (N.C. and S.C.)
South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Enslaved men -- South Carolina.
Geographic subject United States -- History -- American Revolution, 1774-1783 -- African American participation.
United States -- History -- American Revolution, 1774-1783 -- Military personnel.
Genre Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Printer American Art-Union, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *GC - American Revolution [P.2006.28.22]
Accession number P.2006.28.22