Painter:

Wyeth, Newell Convers 1882-1945  Search this

Subject:

Washington, George  Search this

Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur  Search this

Medium:

Oil on hardboard

Culture:

French  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Administered by Iowa State University Brunnier Art Museum 290 Scheman Building Ames Iowa 50011

Located Iowa State University Brunnier Art Museum Ames Iowa Accession Number: UM83.17

Date:

1938-1939

Notes:

Iowa State University, University Museums, 2017.

Summary:

Portrait of General George Washington standing on a hilltop overlooking Yorktown, a small telescope held in his right hand, and his gaze directed down toward the distant harbor crowded with ship. Standing beside him is French General Rochambeau looking through a small telescope toward a burning ship in the harbor. In the background three soldiers prepare to fire a cannon.

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Occupation--Military--General  Search this

Landscape--Virginia--Yorktown  Search this

Landscape--Coast  Search this

Waterscape--Harbor  Search this

Architecture--Boat  Search this

History--United States--Battle of Yorktown  Search this

Object--Tool--Telescope  Search this

Control number:

IAP 65060008

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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