Lot 72
[Washington, George] "George Washington's Headquarters at Newburg," c. 1840s, by George Gunther Hartwick (1817-1899), oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.; in gold-leaf frame, 40 x 34 in. After the Battle of Yorktown, Washington remained at Newburg until the Treaty of Paris was signed on 3 September 1783. This painting was used on the cover of the "Washington's Headquarters" brochure.
Hartwick was active as an artist between 1847 and 1869. He carried on the landscape traditions of the seventeenth-century Dutch, George Henry Durrie and Thomas Birch. He was in New Haven, Connecticut in the 1840s. His works are known for their outstanding composition, contrasting textures and their animated quality. Ex Claude Harkins Collection.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000
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