General Reed, Member of the Congress.
Drawn from the Life by Du Simetiere in Philadelphia. B. Reading sculp. [faint scratched letters underneath image].
Publish'd May 10th 1783 by Wm. Richardson 174 Strand.
Etching with stipple engraving. Sheet 153 x 135mm. Trimmed to plate.
Joseph Reed [1741 – 1785], American Revolutionary political leader and army officer. He studied law, was admitted (1763) to the bar, and then went to London to study at the Middle Temple. After returning (1765) to practice law in Trenton, he took an active part in pre-Revolutionary affairs. After settling (1770) in Philadelphia Reed became a member of the committee of correspondence (1774) and president of the Pennsylvania provincial congress (1775). In the war he served as military secretary to George Washington and as adjutant general and took part in a number of battles. He served in the Continental Congress (1777–78). As president (1778–81) of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania he abolished slavery in Pennsylvania and caused (1778) Benedict Arnold to be prosecuted on charges of corrupt practices. He was a trustee and founder of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (later the University of Pennsylvania). Plate IV from 'American Legislators', Pierre Eugene du Simitiere opened a Natural history Museum in Philidelphia in 1782. his portraits of notable Americans and presidents are highly regarded.
See Library of Congress: 146.
[Ref: 1912] £160.00
Publish'd May 10th 1783 by Wm. Richardson 174 Strand.
Etching with stipple engraving. Sheet 153 x 135mm. Trimmed to plate.
Joseph Reed [1741 – 1785], American Revolutionary political leader and army officer. He studied law, was admitted (1763) to the bar, and then went to London to study at the Middle Temple. After returning (1765) to practice law in Trenton, he took an active part in pre-Revolutionary affairs. After settling (1770) in Philadelphia Reed became a member of the committee of correspondence (1774) and president of the Pennsylvania provincial congress (1775). In the war he served as military secretary to George Washington and as adjutant general and took part in a number of battles. He served in the Continental Congress (1777–78). As president (1778–81) of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania he abolished slavery in Pennsylvania and caused (1778) Benedict Arnold to be prosecuted on charges of corrupt practices. He was a trustee and founder of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (later the University of Pennsylvania). Plate IV from 'American Legislators', Pierre Eugene du Simitiere opened a Natural history Museum in Philidelphia in 1782. his portraits of notable Americans and presidents are highly regarded.
See Library of Congress: 146.
[Ref: 1912] £160.00