(1772) PAUL REVERE Engraved, PHILIP KING of Mount Hope, Rare Copper-Plate Print

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(1772) PAUL REVERE Engraved, PHILIP KING of Mount Hope, Rare Copper-Plate Print:
$14000.00

(1772) PAUL REVERE ENGRAVED, PHILIP KING OF MOUNT HOPE, RARE COPPER-PLATE PRINT Paul Revere’s “PHILIP KING of Mount Hope” Copperplate Engraved Print Signed “P Revere Sc” in the Engraved Plate (PAUL REVERE, JR.) (1735-1818). American Silversmith, Engraver, early industrialist, and a Patriot in the American Revolution, most famous for alerting the Colonial militia to the approaching British forces before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride". (1772) Original Paul Revere, Jr. Engraved Copper Plate Print titled, “PHILIP KING of Mount Hope.” and Signed in the engraved plate, “P. Revere Sc.” at the lower right corner, Choice Very Fine. This historic, original Paul Revere Engraving of “PHILIP KING of Mount Hope.,” measures 7.25” x 4.75” of King Philip, the Native American Wampanoag Indian Leader, with full appearing restored margins measuring to about 7.75” x 5”. It is the full page plate illustration as taken from the 1772-Dated, 2nd Edition of (fully titled): “The Entertaining History Of King Philip’s War, Which Began in the Month of June 1675, and Also of Expeditions More Lately Made Against the Common Enemy, and Indian Rebels, in the Eastern Parts of New England: with Some Account of the Divine Providence Towards Col. Benjamin Church”, by author Thomas Church.This important, original Paul Revere engraving has pleasing overall eye appeal. It has been professionally conserved with one of the finest paper conservators in America. There is some outer selvage paper restoration to its outer margins which is slightly retouched. This print has been de-acidified and archivally conserved with sealed splits at the upper left edge bottom edge through “K’ in KING, all for long term preservation. It is clearly signed, "P Revere Sc" (Sculptor) within the plate at the lower right, just above the word “Hope.” Overall, the eye appeal and expert preservation of such an historic Colonial American engraving has this print ready to be framed and displayed.This is a quality, highly graphic print with the outstanding imagery of the Native American Indian “King Philip” holding his flintlock musket in his left hand with a Powder horn held with a strap near his chest. New Englanders knew the Native American Chief “Metacomet” as “King Philip,” leading the Wampanoag people around the Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island area. In the background, are a number or murderous and fearsome looking Native Indian warriors. One is shown standing holding his Tomahawk as if ready for battle, while another sits on the ground smoking his Peace Pipe. The last example we offered was in our EAHA sale of December 11, 2021 Lot 76 graded Choice Very Fine with conservation, selling at $12,000. This is a rare opportunity for historical American Colonial Print, and Paul Revere Engraving collectors to acquire a major type lacking in most all collections. Early New Englanders knew the Native American Chief Metacomet as King Philip. Leading the Wampanoag people around Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. He responded aggressively when the Massachusetts and Plymouth-Bay British Colonies repeatedly broke treaties with the local tribes and continuously expanded settling westward."King Philip’s War" broke out in June 1675, with raids and battles fought from the Connecticut River Valley north into Maine. When a truce was made in April 1678, the Native population had been reduced by more than half and rendered effectively landless.Many colonial settlements suffered great damage, with adult male numbers decimated, the economy ruined, and the western frontier pushed back by miles. A century later, Revere produced this portrait of Metacomet to illustrate a history that glossed over the war’s true costs. Item Number: 113161

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