Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
F Street, Washington, D.C.
Object Number:
1982.4
Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and brown and black ink on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 19 x 24.8 cm )
Marks:
inscription: lower, brown ink (blurred): "Washington F. Street Maison da Melle N 27. September 1821 Last Night in Mr Forest' house"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower edge within framing lines in brown ink: "Washington F. Street Maison de Melle F 27. Septembre 1821. Last night in Mr. Forest' house."
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Thomas Jefferson Bryan Fund
Provenance:
Sotheby's
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
