La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck Die zerstorung der koniglichen bild saule zu Neu Yorck Print shows a misguided attempt by the artist to depict the destruction of an equestrian statue of King George III in New York City on July 9, 1776; this view shows what appear to be mostly slaves attempting to pull over the statue of a man standing, holding up a scroll or baton 10569031 DIM015243 durst Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection NY New York Staten Island NY Vues d'optique--1770-1780. Etchings--Hand-colored--1770-1780. https://dlc.library.columbia.edu/durst/cul:0vt4b8gtj4 Sabotage--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works. Views United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage--Pictorial works. Title from item Avery Classics copy: Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University still image Chez Basset, Rue St. Jacques [177-] 177u Paris ephemera 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; 32 x 42 cm. NNC eng 2024-07-11T17:00:05Z 2024-07-13T15:58:58Z 10.7916/18vh-h233