A Portrait, in Water Colors of General Washington at the Battle of Monmouth, (painting)

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Notes: Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. IV; A Portrait, in Water Colors of General Washington At the Battle of Monmouth. Painted by Archibald Robertson. Size of the Canvas, 27 by 32 inches high. Twas at this time, Gen. Washington severely reprimanded Lee for his pusillanimous conduct, who, in attempting to defend himself, ask'd if the British Grenadiers were ever known to retreat? Gen. Washington replied, that he should this day seem them compelled to it. [P. 53.]; Catalogue of the Pictures, &c. in the Shakspeare Gallery, No. 11, Park, New-York.

Topic: Portrait male; Occupation--Political--President; History--United States--Revolution; State of Being--Evil--War; History--United States--Battle of Monmouth