Original Drawing by Banastre Tarleton, Revolutionary War British Military Leader

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BANASTRE TARLETON
.  Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) was the notorious British military leader of General Charles Cornwallis’ cavalry during the American Revolution.  He was infamous for his brutal tactics and hard-hitting attacks which gave him the nicknames “Bloody Tarleton” and “The Butcher.”  Tarleton arrived in New York in the Spring of 1776 and served in the Campaigns in New York and New Jersey in 1776 and 1777.  He went south to Charleston in 1780 and fought bitterly in the Carolinas.  When American forces attempted to surrender at the Battle of the Waxhaws in May 1780, Tarleton continued his assault symbolizing British cruelty in the war.  He suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Cowpens in January 1781 forcing Cornwallis to pull his troops out of South Carolina and move them farther north.  Tarleton surrendered alongside Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781 putting an end to the war.
VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT ORIGINAL INK DRAWING BY BANASTRE TARELTON, “THE BUTCHER” WHO LED GENERAL CHARLES CORNWALLIS’ CAVALRY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Original ink drawing, measuring 5.5 by 3.5 inches and in pristine condition, of the famous Swiss Chillon Castle by Banastre Tarleton having been entitled in Tarleton’s hand on the verso, “Chateau Chillon.”  Accompanied with documentation acknowledging the drawing originates from Tarleton’s personal sketchbook, including certificates of authenticity from one of the world’s leading auction houses, notes of provenance from the previous owner, and copies of other sketches signed by Tarleton.  We were unable to locate any other drawings by Tarleton available for sale at auction making the present sketch virtually nonexistent.