Artist: Allen Lewis
Year: c. 1932
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: 15 ½ × 10 ½ inches
Style: Figurative, Historic and Patriotic
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: The British Driven From Boston by Allen Lewis is a powerful and dramatic engraving created circa 1932 for the landmark portfolio The Bicentennial Pageant of George Washington, issued by The George Washington Memorial Association to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. This ambitious national project brought together twenty of America’s leading graphic artists to depict pivotal moments from Washington’s life, with each composition carefully reviewed by historians for historical accuracy.
In this striking composition, Lewis portrays Washington standing triumphantly along the rocky shoreline as British forces retreat from Boston Harbor in 1776. Cloaked dramatically against the wind and holding a spyglass overlooking the distant ships, Washington is presented not only as a military leader, but as a commanding symbol of resolve and emerging American independence. The sweeping movement of the drapery and the rich tonal contrasts of the engraving create a strong sense of energy and monumentality, elevating the scene into something almost mythic in character.
The engraving demonstrates the extraordinary technical precision associated with Allen Lewis and the American etching revival of the early twentieth century. Every detail, from the textured rocks beneath Washington’s feet to the distant ships fading into the harbor, is rendered with remarkable depth and control.
This engraving is signed and numbered at the bottom and remains in excellent condition. It measures 15.5 x 10.5 inches, with framed dimensions of 23.5 x 19 inches. As part of one of the most historically significant print portfolios produced during the American Bicentennial era of 1932, this work stands as both an important historical document and a distinguished example of American graphic art.
Artist: Allen Lewis
Year: c. 1932
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: 15 ½ × 10 ½ inches
Style: Figurative, Historic and Patriotic
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: The British Driven From Boston by Allen Lewis is a powerful and dramatic engraving created circa 1932 for the landmark portfolio The Bicentennial Pageant of George Washington, issued by The George Washington Memorial Association to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. This ambitious national project brought together twenty of America’s leading graphic artists to depict pivotal moments from Washington’s life, with each composition carefully reviewed by historians for historical accuracy.
In this striking composition, Lewis portrays Washington standing triumphantly along the rocky shoreline as British forces retreat from Boston Harbor in 1776. Cloaked dramatically against the wind and holding a spyglass overlooking the distant ships, Washington is presented not only as a military leader, but as a commanding symbol of resolve and emerging American independence. The sweeping movement of the drapery and the rich tonal contrasts of the engraving create a strong sense of energy and monumentality, elevating the scene into something almost mythic in character.
The engraving demonstrates the extraordinary technical precision associated with Allen Lewis and the American etching revival of the early twentieth century. Every detail, from the textured rocks beneath Washington’s feet to the distant ships fading into the harbor, is rendered with remarkable depth and control.
This engraving is signed and numbered at the bottom and remains in excellent condition. It measures 15.5 x 10.5 inches, with framed dimensions of 23.5 x 19 inches. As part of one of the most historically significant print portfolios produced during the American Bicentennial era of 1932, this work stands as both an important historical document and a distinguished example of American graphic art.
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