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Washington's Retreat to Fort Necessity, (painting)

Catalog Data

Artist:
Chapman, J.G.  Search this
Subject:
Washington, George  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Notes:
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 4 (Sale info: TO BE DISTRIBUTED).
"'Preparations for a retreat commenced immediately. It was executed in the face of many obstacles. The horses were few and weak, and the men were obliged to assist in dragging the cannon over a broken road. Col. Washington set a worthy example to his officers, by feeding his horse with public stores, going on foot, and paying the soldiers a reward for carrying his baggage. in two days they all got back to fort necessity.'" [P. 5.]
The American Art-Union, in the City of New-York, Catalogue, 1848.
Topic:
History--United States--Revolution  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Occupation--Military  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Landscape  Search this
Control number:
AECI 05050004
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_97317