George Washington, 1776

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Harrison W. Mark
by Charles Willson Peale
published on 25 January 2024
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George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, 1776. That year, which saw the defeat of Washington's army at the Battle of Long Island and in the subsequent New York Campaign of 1776 was the bleakest year of Washington's military career. Oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale, 1776.

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

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