Colonial America
Paul Revere's "PHILIP KING of Mount Hope" Copperplate Engraved Print Signed "P. Revere Sc." within the Engraved Plate
(PAUL REVERE, JR.) (1735-1818). American Silversmith, Engraver, early industrialist, and a Patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting the Colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride".
(1772) Original Paul Revere, Jr. Copper Plate Engraving titled, "PHILIP KING of Mount Hope." and Signed in the plate, "P. Revere Sc." at the lower right corner, Choice Very Fine. This historic, original Paul Revere Copperplate Engraving of "PHILIP KING of Mount Hope.," is Signed within the Plate with a printed "P. Revere Sc.". The print itself measures 7.25" x 4.75" of King Philip, the Native American Wampanoag Indian Leader. It is a full page plate illustration from the 1772-Dated, 2nd Edition, of (fully titled): "The Entertaining History Of King Philip's War, Which Began in the Month of June 1675, and Also of Expeditions More Lately Made Against the Common Enemy, and Indian Rebels, in the Eastern Parts of New England: with Some Account of the Divine Providence Towards Col. Benjamin Church" by Thomas Church.



This important, original Paul Revere engraving has excellent overall eye appeal. It has been professionally conserved with one of the finest paper conservators in America. There is some outer selvage paper restoration which is slightly retouched at the extreme central right edge outer border edges. This print has been de-acidified and archivally laid down onto an acid free back paper for better display and long term preservation. It is Signed "P. Revere Sc" (Sculptor) at the lower right, just above the word "Hope." The outstanding preservation of such an important piece of Colonial Americana is important to be fully ready to be archival framed and displayed.



The sole other example we have located was still held within the original book where it was printed for inclusion. Just one sale of that complete book has been recorded in the last 25 years, and to our best knowledge there have been none others on the market for sale. This is a very fine quality, highly graphic print with the outstanding imagery of King Philip holding his flintlock musket in his left hand with a Powderhorn held with a strap near his chest. In the background, a number or murderous looking warriors, some holding their Tomahawks for battle. An important opportunity for Paul Revere collectors.