Storming Stony Point - July 16th 1779.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Kurz & Allison, T6 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: c. 1900.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 3/4 x 16 7/8" (27.3 x 42.9 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: The Revolutionary War Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779. It was well-planned and executed nighttime attack, a highly trained select group of Continental Army troops under the command of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne. Defeated British troops in this daring assault on their outpost in Stony Point, New York.<br><br> The firm of Kurz and Allison were a major publisher of chromolithographs during the late 19th century. Based in Chicago, they built their reputation on large colorful prints depicting various battles of the American Civil War. In all, a set of 36 battle scenes were produced They also published views of the Spanish–American War, portraits of important figures of the day, historical events and natural disasters. <br><br> Harry T. Peters talks about the firm of Kurz & Allison in his book "America on Stone" (Doubleday, 1931). Louis Kurz came to America from Austria in1848. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was a personal friend of Abraham Lincon. Peters commends the firms "pure, wild and unadulterated American lithography".<br><br>

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Revolutionary War