Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine / John Vanderlyn

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine

Creator(s):

John Vanderlyn (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

early 19th century

Materials/Techniques:

oil on canvas

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Oil Painting

Credit Line:

Gift of Thomas Gilcrease to City of Tulsa, 1955

Accession No:

01.1018

Previous Number(s):

0126.1018; N/A; 27389

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Framed:

Height: 53 3/8in. (135.6cm)
Width: 68 1/8in. (173.0cm)
Depth: 3 3/4in. (9.5cm)

Image:

Height: 42 1/2in. (108.0cm)
Width: 57 1/4in. (145.4cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

John Vanderlyn

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Vanderlyn, John

Birth Date:

1775

Death Date:

1852

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, 1775-1852

Gender:

male

Note:

Comment on works: Portraits, history

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Inscribed on brass plate in lower center on recto

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Tags:

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Cite this Page

Vanderlyn, John. Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine. 01.1018. early 19th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/01261018 (04/20/2017).

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