'The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781', 1783. Artist: John Singleton Copley

'The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781', 1783.  Artist: John Singleton Copley

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'The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781', 1783. France invaded Jersey on 5 January 1781 and, following the fall of its capital St Helier, the governor surrendered the island. Found in The Tate Britain archive.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Singleton Copley, attributed to: Anglo-American: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Major Peirson: British:

Medium
  1. Oil

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Jersey Jersey island

  1. 49 12 57 N , 002 06 57 W

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5092x3435
File Size : 51,244kb


Aliases

  1. C211322
  1. 0510002405
  1. 1-274-706
  1. 1274706

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