BatteryXO
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My direct ancestor and a patriot, James Knowles fought as a private at Bunker Hill, served as a Lieutenant in Hanchett's company during Arnold's expedition to Quebec, and then went aboard the Continental Frigate Boston and served as a prize officer aboard HMS Fox, until Fox was recaptured by HMS Flora and subsequently he was imprisoned in Halifax NS (1777). While later being transported to NY aboard a British cartel (1778), the prisoner's rose and carried the cartel into Marblehead where Knowles died several days later, either of wounds suffered or disease. Prior to mid-1778, there were no prisoner exchange agreements, and most prisoners died from the poor treatment. One family portrait exists of Knowles' son Hon. John R. Knowles, and elements of that portrait where used to construct the facial details of this piece. This is the first of a 3 part study, in cold cast bronze, approx 10 inches tall. Challenging scale to be sure, but an enjoyable departure for me. Not sure if a painted piece remains in his future, but some form of limited distribution is likely, either in CC Bronze or Lost Wax.
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