The surrender of Cornwallis [print]

The surrender of Cornwallis [print]

[Washington, D.C.] U.S. Capitol Historical Society 1981

1 photomechanical print ; on sheet 28 x 36 cm.

P&E L1983.1.186m [mod]

Cornwallis on horseback in the center with his troops to the left, approaches George Washington and his troops to the right. Yorktown, Virginia, and the encampment appear in the background.
Below the title and artist is the following: "Trumbull's historic painting of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781 has hung in the great Rotunda of the United States Capitol since 1826. Courtesy of the U.S.Capitol Historical Society in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the American victory at Yorktown (1781-1981). Photograph by George F. Mobley, of the National Geographic Society.".
Library has another copy (L1992.201).

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