Washington's Farewell to His Officers
1783 (artwork 1879)
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This is a copy of an engraving by T. Philibrown based off of a painting by Alonzo Chappel (1866). It was gathered as part of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission. The Commission's purpose was to celebrate the birth and accomplishments of Washington, and to collect, preserve, and publish writings, artworks, and photographs pertinent to his life and times. The National Archives holds this photograph (from 1931-1932) of the print as part of the records of the Commission.
This primary source comes from the Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch.
National Archives Identifier: 532875
Full Citation: Photograph 148-GW-179; Washington's Farewell to His Officers. 1783. Copy of engraving by Phillibrown after Alonzo Chappel; 1783 (artwork 1879); The George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1931 - 1932; Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch, Record Group 148; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/washingtons-farewell-officers, November 2, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.