Paul Revere Midnight Ride Etching by H. Faber, Published by H. L. Everett, circa 1890

Presented is an etching of Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride. The etching depicts Revere, mounted on horseback, with one hand outstretched, holding a tricorn hat and saber. The horse is galloping along the banks of the Charles River. In the distance, a lantern light glows from the steeple of the Old North Church. The print was etched by H. Faber, published by H.L. Everett, circa 1890. It features a small remarque in the bottom margin of a man climbing a ladder with a lantern in his hand. Presumably, this is Robert Newman, the sexton of the Old North Church, who used the lantern signal to warn colonists in Charlestown of the British Army's advance. 

Paul Revere is one of the most iconic heroes of the American Revolution, later immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his 1860 poem, Paul Revere’s Ride. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback from Boston to warn fellow patriots and the Massachusetts Provincial Congress that the British Army was mobilizing. Revolutionaries got word that the British forces planned to arrest Sons of Liberty leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in nearby Lexington, and then continue on to seize and destroy supplies and munitions in Concord. 

Revere left Boston by rowing across the river to Charlestown, where he narrowly avoided capture. Revere changed his planned route and rode through Medford, where he informed Isaac Hall, the captain of the local militia, of the British plans. He then alerted almost all the houses from Medford through Menotomy, and arrived in Lexington sometime after midnight to deliver the news to Adams and Hancock. William Dawes, who had traveled the longer land route out of Boston, arrived in Lexington shortly after carrying the same message as Revere. 

Dawes and Revere decided to continue on to Concord, Massachusetts, to verify that the military stores were properly dispersed and hidden away. A short distance outside of Lexington, they were joined by Dr. Samuel Prescott, a fellow “high Son of Liberty.” Not soon after, a British patrol intercepted all three men. Prescott and Dawes escaped; Revere was held for some time, questioned, and let go. 

CONDITION:

Fine condition. Etching. Paper is healthy, with full margins, no stains. Strong impression and plate mark. Signed in plate “H. Farber” at lower left of composition. “H.L. Everett Publisher”printed in lower right margin. Etched remarque at center lower margin. 

Etching is archivally framed in a custom built wooden frame with acid-free blue linen mat and UV Conservation Clear glass. Framed Dimensions: 21 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W x 7/8" D.

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