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Washington's head-quarters 1780: at Newburgh, on the Hudson – Historic Reproduction

Washington's head-quarters 1780: at Newburgh, on the Hudson, New York : Published by N. Currier, [between 1856 and 1907] — antique lithograph
Washington's head-quarters 1780: at Newburgh, on the Hudson, New York : Published by N. Currier, [between 1856 and 1907]. Antique lithograph from the Revolutionary War collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare antique lithograph captures Washington's head-quarters 1780: at Newburgh, on the Hudson in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Newburgh, on the Hudson, was one of the places Washington made his headquarters as the Continental Army held the Hudson Valley in the final years of the Revolution. The title dates the scene to 1780, but the site is most closely tied to the army's encampments in the region in the early 1780s, when the river was a vital link for moving troops and supplies. This hand-colored lithograph was issued by N. Currier in New York, a firm that produced many popular views of Revolutionary sites for a general audience. Its scenic composition and bright color reflect that commercial market more than any eyewitness record.

Created / publishedNew York : Published by N. Currier, [between 1856 and 1907]
Medium1 print : lithograph, hand-colored.
GenreLithographs Hand-colored 1850-1910.
NotesCurrier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7073
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,686 × 1,320 px · prints to 6 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-175254

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