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John Trumbull Steel Engraving The Battle at Bunkershill - John Trumbull (American, 1756-1843). Steel engraving, The Battle at Bunkershill, mid-19th century. This print, after the original 1786 oil painting by Trumbull, captures the dramatic moment of General Joseph Warren’s death during the American Revolutionary War. It was published by Herrmann J. Meyer as a Premium-Plate for the series The United States Illustrated. The work was engraved by Georg Nordheim and utilizes a combination of stippling and line engraving. It is marked in the lower margins with the artist, engraver, and publisher names, as well as the series title and a central eagle emblem. Sight: 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. Frame: 28 x 35 in.