AMERICAN LARGE BERLIN WORK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
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AMERICAN LARGE BERLIN WORK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, wool and silk on canvas, after the painting "Washington at Trenton" by John Trumbull (American, 1756-1843), which depicts the night after the Second Battle of Trenton on January 2, 1777 and before the decisive victory at the Battle of Princeton the following day during the Revolutionary War, showing George Washington in the foreground with his right arm extended holding a spyglass and his left hand rests on this sword, his horse rears behind him with a groom trying to restrain the animal, the background featuring soldiers and an American flag. Housed under glass in a gilt-molded frame. Mid 19th century. 28 1/4" x 37 1/2" sight, 30 1/2" x 39 5/8" OA.
Provenance: From a Charlottesville, VA estate.
Catalogue Note: For a similar example dated "1859", see Bohnams, New York, 1/19/2012, lot 1131.
Provenance: From a Charlottesville, VA estate.
Catalogue Note: For a similar example dated "1859", see Bohnams, New York, 1/19/2012, lot 1131.
Condition
Very good visual condition with light toning, some small losses to thread notably to upper left corner, thread with some light fading and fugitive color, frame with some wear, re-gilted, and flakes/chips to molding.
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AMERICAN LARGE BERLIN WORK NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
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