The Death of Major Pierson (1757-1781) by John Singleton Copley

Sepia sketch of soldiers in battle with a fallen figure, a flag bearer, and women and children at right.

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A sepia-toned drawing shows a chaotic military scene with soldiers pressing forward on the left, a fallen figure on the ground in the foreground, and a man carrying a flag at right. Women and children are visible on the far right beneath a smoky sky.

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1757

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