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of all existing sets as they were printed in the U.S. The corresponding By the way, I have no idea what a neat is or why oil from its foot
sets printed in London however while exactly the same age, would preserves old leather bookbindings. Perhaps they are extinct. Just kid-
have been printed on better paper and if properly stored would likely ding. Neatsfoot oil is made from the shinbones and feet of cattle, neat
not have any foxing. being the old English word for cattle. Good luck – Jim

James Dawson has owned and operated the Unicorn Bookshop in Trappe, MD since 1975, when he decided that it would be more fun to buy and sell old books and maps than to get
a “real” job. For a born collector like Jim, having a shop just might be another excuse to buy more books. He has about 30,000 second hand and rare books on the shelves, and just
about all subjects are represented. He can be contacted at P.O. Box 154; Trappe, MD 21673; 410-476-3838; unicornbookshopMD@gmail.com; www.unicornbookshop.com

Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War

Special Exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Without the benefit of photography, the collection, the Museum’s collection, and other lenders. Through these
Revolutionary War can be difficult to envision. But what did the war pairings, the exhibition will plunge visitors into some of the most pivotal
actually look like? The Museum of the American Revolution’s special moments of America’s fight for independence, from the Battles of
exhibition Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War brings Lexington and Concord to the victory at Yorktown.
together—for the first time in public—more than 45 original paintings by Visitors will encounter rare objects such as a bear-fur cap worn by a
nationally renowned historical artist Don Troiani. Based on painstaking British Army grenadier, pieces of the Hessian flags that General
research, the paintings capture the drama and reality of life on the march, in Washington’s army captured at the Battle of Trenton, and a rifle made
camp, and in battle. The exhibition will run in 1775 by Moravian gunsmith Christian
through September 5, 2022. Oerter of Pennsylvania. The exhibit will
Connecticut-based artist Don Troiani also feature an original copy of Paul Revere’s
(b.1949) has dedicated much of his artistic famous engraving of the Boston Massacre, on
career to imagining and recreating what the loan from the Dietrich American Foundation.
Revolutionary War truly looked like. His use “It is my hope that my paintings help
of primary sources, archaeology, original people today grasp the significance of the
artifacts, and other research methods imbues Revolutionary struggles of the people
his paintings with an almost photographic- who lived 250 years ago, whose brave
quality realism. Using a masterful combi- actions continue to shape our lives,” said
nation of “artistry and accuracy” (New York Don Troiani. “I cannot think of a better
Times), Troiani’s paintings demonstrate his institution than the Museum of the
extraordinary combination of historical American Revolution in Philadelphia to
research, technical skill, and artistic drama. partner with to publicly display, for the first
Liberty will be the first major exhibition of time, my original paintings of the
his original artwork. Revolutionary War.”
“We are thrilled to be able to present this Featured in the exhibition will be
exhibition of the extraordinary, research- Troiani’s recent painting, Brave Men as Ever
based works of Don Troiani,” said Matthew Skic, Curator of Exhibitions Fought, commissioned by the Museum and funded by the Washington-
for the Museum. “Troiani’s paintings capture the raw emotions of the Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail of the National
women and men caught up in war, allowing us an authentic and dramatic Park Service. This painting captures the moment when 15-year-old
glimpse into the past and helping us grasp the human struggle of the African American sailor and Philadelphian James Forten witnessed Black
American Revolution. The exhibition continues the Museum’s ongoing and Native American troops in the ranks of the Continental Army as they
effort to make the compelling stories about the diverse people and complex marched past Independence Hall on their way to eventual victory at
events of the American Revolution real for modern-day audiences.” Yorktown. Forten later called those soldiers “as brave Men as ever fought.”
The special exhibition will pair Troiani’s works of art with artifacts that The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with enhanced health
inspired or appear in his paintings and illuminate the story of each scene. and safety protocols. Masks are required for all visitors ages 5 and up,
The 40 objects on display will include weapons, military equipment, textiles, regardless of vaccination status. Visit www.amrevmuseum.or
manuscripts, and more, which are on loan from Troiani’s personal

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