American Revolution
"THE BLOODY MASSACRE... March 5th 1770" 1832 Stratton's Copy of Paul Revere's Historic Engraved Print
(PAUL REVERE), Exceptional 1832 Copper-Plate Engraving by William F. Stratton, of Paul Revere's Historic Print, "THE BLOODY MASSACRE... March 5th 1770", Boston, Framed, Choice Mint.
This 1832 reprint is described in Clarence S. Brigham's book, "Paul Revere's Engravings (p. 71) and is shown in plate 22. Brigham notes that this reprint is, "copied the original Revere print as faithfully as any engraver could copy it... The engraver honestly identified his print by inserting the line 'Copy Right Secured' between the poem and the list of 'Sufferers,' and at the bottom he engraved the line 'Boston, (Fac-Simile) Republished, at 15 Water St. March 5, 1832." Brigham adds, "The plate, although unsigned in any way, was engraved by William F. Stratton, an excellent Boston engraver of his day." This Prints paper is exceptionally clean and fresh, the print is crisp and bright in appearance. Excellent reprint of Paul Revere's original print, measuring 10.25" x 8.75" (plate size) and 12.5" x 9.75" (by sight). This is an uncolored Copper-Plate Engraving by William F. Stratton, created in 1832. Professionally framed under special UV protective glass in an ornate black wood frame to an overall size of 15.75" x 12.75" and ready to hang on display. Ex: EAHA Auction, August 28, 2004, lot 167, selling for $2,300. Considering the extreme value of the Original Paul Revere "Boston Massacre" Prints, a nice example selling at a major New York City auction house in January 2019 at $362,500. USD, this is a much less expensive, yet an equally historic and attractive version.