Connecticut Levy, 1776 (Connecticut soldier Joseph Plumb Martin) Artist Proof

Artist Proof

each soldier was furnished with two essential frontier tools that also functioned as sidearms:  a riflemen's "scalping" knife and a hatchet or tomahawk

3rd New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry Hussars (Butterflies)

A Note From Don Troiani: "One of the last for the Saratoga book

Connecticut Levy, 1776 (Connecticut soldier Joseph Plumb Martin) Artist ProofConnecticut Levy, 1776 (Joseph Plumb Martin) 11" W x 17" H "I did three watercolor gouache paintings for historian Phillip Mead showing Connecticut soldier Joseph Plumb Martin at various points in his service during the revolution. For those don't know who Martin is he wrote the very best reminisces of a private soldier of the revolution. A remarkably accurate candid work which is a fantastic read. You can find reprints on Amazon. If you really want