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General Washington, after the successful termination of the war of the revolution, resigned his commission to Congress on the 2nd December, 1783 this act, the last and noblest of his military life, forms the subject of this painting, the last of the series which has been ordered by the government of the United States.

Title
General Washington, after the successful termination of the war of the revolution, resigned his commission to Congress on the 2nd December, 1783 [electronic resource] : this act, the last and noblest of his military life, forms the subject of this painting, the last of the series which has been ordered by the government of the United States.
Publication
[U.S : s.n., 1824?]

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Additional Authors
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843.
Description
4 p.
Subject
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Resignation of military commission > Portraits
  • Presidents > United States > Portraits
Note
  • Title from caption.
  • Leaflet descriptive of John Trumbull's painting representing Washington resigning his commission to Congress on Dec. 23, 1783; contains an extract from the Journals of Congress, relating to the proceedings on that occasion. Trumbull's paintings for the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington were completed in 1824 and exhibited in various cities.
  • Includes (p. 4) a list of the individual portraits (personal names) that are introduced in the painting with numbers referring to the outlined heads in the "Key," which is placed under the picture.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 101818.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
CTRG05-B10350
Title
General Washington, after the successful termination of the war of the revolution, resigned his commission to Congress on the 2nd December, 1783 [electronic resource] : this act, the last and noblest of his military life, forms the subject of this painting, the last of the series which has been ordered by the government of the United States.
Imprint
[U.S : s.n., 1824?]
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG05-B10350
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843.
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