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The Moore House, Yorktown: Scene of Cornwallis' Surrender
Alfred R. Waud (American, 1828–1891)
1861–65
Medium/Technique
Graphite on buff paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 12.5 x 19.5 cm (4 15/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number55.892
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (Civil War) 1040
DescriptionLow fence enclosing two-story house with trees.
InscriptionsBelow in graphite pencil: The Moore house- celebrated in the history of/ the first siege of Yorktown as overlooking the scene/ of Cornwallis surrender- the articles of capitulation/ being signed in the right hand lower room-; lower right: ARW
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA October 20, 1955