Robert Pollard

This is an original Revolutionary war period engraving by Robert Pollard .   The subject is: "Lady Harriet Ackland Harrowed on the Hudson" In 1777.  This engraving is hand colored and appears to be a period printing done in London in 1784.  The image measures 15 1/4X20 5/8 inches.  The sheet has been professionally adhered to a support sheet and a few tears in the lower margin have been repaired. The borders on three sides have been trimmed to just outside the platemark.  The writing under the image appears to be complete.  The Engravers information appears just under the image: London: Robert Pollard, Brayne’s Row Spa Fields, 1784. Overall this is a very presentable engraving just as it now appears.  "A scarce engraving celebrating the pluck of Lady Harriet Ackland, shown here in a boat on the Hudson River going to the aid of her injured husband, who was captured by the Americans during the Battle of Saratoga.