Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
V-143 |
Title |
Print of Field Marshal Conway |
Object Name |
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Description |
Stipple engraving of a man in 18th-century dress turned slightly toward viewer, bust-length in oval; appears to be wearing some type of armor; below image at right:"Heath Sculpt., centerd below: "Field Marshal Conway." Pencilled inscription at bottom of page: Thomas Conway, Irish, .....French East Indies." |
Year Range from |
1810 |
Year Range to |
1830 |
Artist |
James Heath |
Dimensions |
H-7.625 W-5.75 inches |
Material |
Ink on paper |
Place of Origin |
London, England |
Provenance |
Thomas Conway was an Irish soldier of fortune who became a Major General in the Continental Army. He had trouble getting along with other officers and eventually conspired against George Washington in the "Conway Cabal." He afterwards went to France and served as a Marechal-de-Camp (Major General) and for two years as Governor of French India. As a Royalist, he was condemned by the French Revolution and escaped to Britain. He was not a Field Marshal; the translation is incorrect. |
People |
Conway, Thomas, 1735-c.1800 Heath, James, 1757-1834 |
Search Terms |
Prints of Continental Army Generals French Army Generals French Revolution |
Subjects |
American Revolution Continental Army General Officers French Army Prints |