Surrender of Cornwallis: At York-Town Va. Oct. 1781
1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Surrender of Cornwallis: At York-Town Va. Oct. 1781 is a 1845 ink by Nathaniel Currier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two groups of men in military uniforms standing outside. The men on the left wear dark blue coats with red sashes and white pants, while the ones on the right have bright red coats and white breeches. A large tent looms behind them, and a tree-lined hill stretches into the distance. The title at the bottom reads *Surrender of Cornwallis, at York-Town Va. Oct. 1781*, marking a famous moment in history. The print was made 64 years later, not during the actual event. Look up lithography to see how this image was printed.
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