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[George] [Washington] Presidential Memorabilia UA

1st President of the United States. Original oil painting of the famous image of Washington crossing the Delware. Canvas size about 20" x 24". A beautiful hand painted oil painting on canvas, not a machine made reproduction. Late December 1776 found the American Army ragged and demoralized, having been chased out of New York and New Jersey by the British. With the majority of the militia’s period of service about to expire on the 31st, Washington took the bold step of planning an offensive. The army crossed the Delaware on the night of December 25, 1776, at McKonkey’s Ferry, PA, under cover of fierce weather and water swollen by ice flows. At dawn the next morning they took the Hessians by surprise at Trenton. January 2, 1777 saw another American victory at Trenton and one at Princeton the following day, giving a huge morale boost to the American cause. This painting is 100% hand painted, it is not a "giclee" or an "artist enhanced" work -- all just fancy terms for a machine made print. You are bidding on a genuine handmade work of art. This is not from 18th or 19 century but has good brush stroke detail, oil paint color and brightness are excellent, and in very fine condition with no damage to the canvas or paint surface.