General George Washington and Baron Von Steuben at Valley Forge - 1778

Painting

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

Collection

Artwork Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1969.8

Source or Donor

Steuben Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Augustus Goodyear Heaton

Attribution

After a painting by

Manufacturer

Unidentified

Notes

Wikimedia provides a photo of the original painting, apparently at the National War College, described as a 1907 oil on canvas painting (62"H x 120"W) by Augustus Goodyear Heaton. The image was variously reproduced in prints.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

There may be a signature at lower right. The original painting at the National War College is signed lower right, and some print versions also have a reproduced signature at lower right.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

5 ft

Width

9 ft