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Artwork Details
Year
1820
Era
19th Century
Collection
U.S. Capitol Rotunda
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Medium
Oil on canvas
Original Size
144 × 216 inches
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About This Artwork
The surrender of British forces under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Washington's forces, aided by French allies, secured American independence.
Under catalogue review
This work is being evaluated for a future Vault & Canvas edition.
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