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Independence of the United-States of America
4to (28.5 x 23 cm), engraved by L. ROGER (1786) after Duplessis Berteaux and printed in color (some foxing and browning). With 4 small holes in the margins, characteristic of this printing technique. Extract out of the celebrated work by Sergent 'Portraits des grands Hommes, Femmes illustres et sujets mémorables de France'. Paris, Blin, ca. 1792
Ref .: Cohen 951. A ravishing medallion engraving, printed in color in the aquatint manner, featuring the monument to be erected at Philadelphia in acknowledgment for the services rendered by Louis XVI to the US. Under the print, an engraved text reminds the Declaration of the Congress of the 4th. July 1776 giving freedom and independence to the 13 confederate colonies, and the Treaty of Friendship signed at Paris, February 6th.1777, between France and the US
