About This Vintage Postcard
A solemn hush fills the assembly as General George Washington stands at the center of the Maryland State House, preparing to relinquish the very power that secured a nation's freedom. This scene captures the historic moment in Annapolis on December 23, 1783, when Washington voluntarily resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief, a profound act that solidified the ideal of civilian rule over military might.
Details
Era: White Border, 1910s (1914)
City: Annapolis (Event) / Washington (Art)
State: Maryland / District of Columbia
Country: United States of America
Topics: George Washington, John Trumbull, U.S. Capitol Rotunda, American Revolution, Maryland State House
Artist/Photographer: John Trumbull
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: B. S. Reynolds Co. (Washington, D.C.)
Printer: Curt Teich & Co. (Chicago, IL)
Additional Information
This postcard features a color reproduction of the famous painting by John Trumbull, which hangs in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The reverse notes that Washington's original commission is preserved in the State Department.
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