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Washington reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Kemmelmeyer, Frederick (ca. 1755–1821)Ca. 1795

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
New York, NY, United States

This painting shows Washington reviewing the troops at Fort Cumberland, Maryland. Within a month, most of the rebels had retreated or left the state. Washington and Hamilton’s victory proved that the federal government could enforce the law.

Details

  • Title: Washington reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
  • Creator: Kemmelmeyer, Frederick (ca. 1755–1821)
  • Date Created: Ca. 1795
  • GLC Number: WashingtonCumberlandMET

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