"Battle of Lexington 1775" small poster Blue Source: Library of Congress

Source: Library of Congress

It had been proposed in draft form by the Committee of Five (John Adams

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"Battle of Lexington 1775" small poster Blue Source: Library of CongressThe "Battle of Lexington," dramatically depicted in an an original engraving by Hammatt Billings circa 1875. Copies of this etching were given as gifts to Lexington Historical Society members during a late 19th century fundraising campaign. This is a smaller, commercially printed version. We have also printed a limited number at the size of original using archival inks on archival paper. Size: The sheet is 15" x 11". The main image is 13 3 4" x 7". If