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This is a rare portrait of a British officer who fought in the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Grenadier Captain William Crosbie of the 38th Regiment of Foot posed for this painting shortly before he sailed to America.

Artwork Details

  • Captain William Crosbie
    Attributed to Robert Hunter
    Dublin, Ireland
    ca. 1774
    Oil on Canvas
    Museum of the American Revolution
    2015.05.0001

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