Housed at the Princeton University Library
Washington Rallying the Americans at the Battle of Princeton
1848
William T. Ranney
American, 1813–1857
Oil on canvas
123.0 x 163.0 cm. (48 7/16 x 64 3/16 in.) frame: 157.0 x 195.3 x 26.4 cm. (61 13/16 x 76 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
Gift of Edward Wasserman in honor of his children, Jesse A., Renee H., and Edward Wasserman Jr.
Object Number: y1943-120
I will unleash my crack research staff on it in the morning. Or is it cracked?
Received the following response from the Princeton Univ. Library. I have not yet followed up with the suggested source of additional information.
The painting is now part of the Princeton University Art Museum collection. I was able to find an image in the database ArtStor. Enlarging the image seems to confirm that Washington is depicted holding the standard of a billowing flag.
The contact for additional information is:
Contact info: Karen Richter, Imaging Services Manager, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ 08544; Tel: (609) 258-5828; Fax: (609) 258-6877; Email: krichter@princeton.edu
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