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Virtue & Yorston, fl. 1865 Washington' Headquarters Near Newburgh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0055 Author/Creator: Virtue & Yorston, fl. 1865 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 28.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Washington's Head Quarters Near Newburgh" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Washington's Head Quarters Newburgh, New York. In the forefront of the painting three soliders relax near the bank of the Hudson River. In the distance two women stand near the front of the headquarters looking towards the river. Engraver unknown.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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