Seymour, Samuel “Battle of New Orleans and Defeat of the British under the Command of Sir Edward Packenham. by Genl. Andrew Jackson, 8th Jany. 1815”

Samuel Seymour (1797-1822).  “Battle of New Orleans and Defeat of the British under the Command of Sir Edward Packenham. by Genl. Andrew Jackson, 8th Jany. 1815.” 

Philadelphia: William H. Morgan, ca. 1815.  Engraved by James W. Steel (1799-1879).  Aquatint.   Original hand color within the main portion of image.  Print mounted on old backing board.  Several extensive tears in upper left hand portion of image.  Later hand coloring in sky to camouflage tears.   Light old tape stain in sky.  Some scattered stains and spotting.  Else, fine condition.  Scarce in any condition.  With acid-free double matting.  Not examined out of the frame and sold as is.  Print is in need of professional paper conservation which will make it more visually appealing and increase its value.  A/A

This battle was fought on January 8, 1815, two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of  1812.  The news of the peace had not reached New Orleans, which allowed Andrew Jackson to win his great victory.  This print was issued not long after the battle.  Separately issued prints such as this, issued without the protection of a binding and in small numbers, are very rare today.  All in all, a very early print of this important event in American history.