
Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, N.Y. Oct. 17th, 1777 (Lithograph)
This item is a 19th-century tinted lithograph depicting the historic surrender of British General John Burgoyne to American General Horatio Gates during the American Revolutionary War. The composition is based on the famous large-scale oil painting by John Trumbull. The central focal point shows the exchange of a sword between the opposing generals under a large tree, surrounded by staff officers, a mounted soldier on the left, and a field cannon and military tent with a flying American flag on the right. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, blues, and tans consistent with hand-tinted or chromolithographic processes of the mid-to-late 1800s. The artwork includes a wide lower margin containing a printed title in a serif typeface. Physically, the paper displays significant amber-colored foxing and overall yellowing, likely due to acidic contact or long-term UV exposure. There is visible moisture staining and darkening along the bottom edge and corners. The print appears to be housed in an older frame, suggesting it may have been displayed for many decades. While the exact publisher's mark is partially obscured in the image, the style strongly resembles the historical prints produced by firms like Currier & Ives or Kellogg in the late 19th century.
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$40 - $80
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Historical Prints and Engravings
Appraised On
February 20, 2026
Estimated Value
$40 - $80
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Engraving surrender of general Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, October 17, 1777
Item Description
This item is a 19th-century tinted lithograph depicting the historic surrender of British General John Burgoyne to American General Horatio Gates during the American Revolutionary War. The composition is based on the famous large-scale oil painting by John Trumbull. The central focal point shows the exchange of a sword between the opposing generals under a large tree, surrounded by staff officers, a mounted soldier on the left, and a field cannon and military tent with a flying American flag on the right. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, blues, and tans consistent with hand-tinted or chromolithographic processes of the mid-to-late 1800s. The artwork includes a wide lower margin containing a printed title in a serif typeface. Physically, the paper displays significant amber-colored foxing and overall yellowing, likely due to acidic contact or long-term UV exposure. There is visible moisture staining and darkening along the bottom edge and corners. The print appears to be housed in an older frame, suggesting it may have been displayed for many decades. While the exact publisher's mark is partially obscured in the image, the style strongly resembles the historical prints produced by firms like Currier & Ives or Kellogg in the late 19th century.
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