Washington Taking Command Of The American Army Under The Old Elm At Cambridge – Vintage Wall Art
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This rare historic print captures Washington Taking Command Of The American Army Under The Old Elm At Cambridge in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Washington Taking Command Of The American Army Under The Old Elm At Cambridge
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Few moments of the early war have been pictured as often as George Washington taking command of the Continental Army beneath an elm on Cambridge Common in July 1775. The tree, later known as the Washington Elm, stood near the camps that held colonial troops during the siege of Boston. This color halftone, dated about 1908, reflects the period's taste for patriotic scenes that turned a camp ceremony into a symbol of national beginnings. Such reproductions were common in that era, when illustrated prints of Revolutionary subjects circulated widely in books and homes.
| Created / published | c. 1908 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print, halftone, color |
| Notes | Merrill |
| Original scan | 1,284 × 891 px · prints to 4 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-216829 |
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