Washington, LaFayette & Tilghman at Yorktown [print]

Washington, LaFayette & Tilghman at Yorktown [print]

Washington and his generals at Yorktown

1 color photomechanical print ; on sheet 37 x 29 cm.

P&E L1993.857 [mod]

Based on the original Peale portrait of Washington, full figure, standing erect with both feet on the ground slightly astride, torso to the right, head to the left, in uniform without original ribbon sash. His left hand is resting inside his partially buttoned vest and his right hand rests on his hip at the waist. To his left stands Lafayette, almost in profile, in uniforn, legs crossed, holding a partially rolled document in his left hand at his side. Behind and between Washinton and Lafayette, is Tilghman, facing forward, in uniform, his right hand raised with forefinger pointed toward Lafayette, is if in conversation. The battlefield background from the original Washington portrait has been changed to portray the surrender ceremony, which Peale characterized as showing the victorious conclusion of the American Revolution. There is a table on the right behind Lafayette, a group of American and French soldiers, carrying their respective national banners on the left, and the surrendering British troops in the background. Rectangle.
This is a photographic reproduction of the original painting, commissioned by the Maryland legislature in 1783, titled "Washington and His Generals at Yorktown." It now hangs in the Old Senate Chamber, Maryland State House, Annapolis, Maryland. This location is recognized at the lower left corner of this print.
George Washington, Lafayette, and Tench Tilghman were all original members of the Society of the Cincinnati. Colonel Tench Tilghman, from Maryland, was an aide-de-camp to Washington and carried the news of Cornwallis's surrender to Annapolis.

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