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The Battle of Oriskany in 1777, c.1930 (colour litho)

2646921 The Battle of Oriskany in 1777, c.1930 (colour litho) by Yohn, Frederick Coffay (1875-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Oriskany, fought on August 6, 1777, was one of the bloodiest battles in the North American theater of the American Revolutionary War and a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign. An American party trying to relieve the siege of Fort Stanwix was ambushed by a party of Loyalists and allies of several Native American tribes. This was one of the few battles in the war in which almost all of the participants were North American: Loyalists and allied Indians fought against Patriots and allied Oneida in the absence of British soldiers.); Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright
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Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll and George Miller

XJF265588 Cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll and George Miller, from Harper's Weekly, 19th August, 1872 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who Stole the People's Money is one of the most famous American political satirical caricatures featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed (1823-78): corrupt leader of the Tammany Society, the Democratic Party Political Machine; his fraud and stealing of public money were exposed in 1871; Ingersoll was given nearly 6 million dollars for furniture and carpets and Miller, a carpenter, was paid over 60, 000 for a month's work;); American, out of copyright

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Month of January: snowy landscape with aristocrats and hunters. c.1535 (fresco)

LRI4684865 Month of January: snowy landscape with aristocrats and hunters. c.1535 (fresco) by Maestro Venceslao (fl.1390-1400); Castello del Buonconsilio, Torre dell'Aquila, Italy; (add.info.: Month of January: snowy landscape with aristocrats and hunters. Aristocrats play snowballs while hunters go hunting with their dogs. At the bottom the Castello di Stenico castle and a man with the key is ready to open the fortress door. Painting by the Master of the Months or Master Wenceslas (Maestro dei Mesi or Maestro Wenceslao in Italian, beginning of the 15th century) restores by Marcello Fogolino around 1535. Fresco. Trento, Sala del Buonconsiglio, Torre del Aquila (Italy, Trento, Hall of the Good Council, Tower of the Aquila)); Luisa Ricciarini; out of copyright

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