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Washington Resigning his Commission, (painting). Artist:  Blashfield, Edwin Howland, 1848-1936, painter. Aderente, Vincent, 1880-1941, painter. Title:  Washington Resigning his Commission, (painting). Other Titles:  Washington Laying His Commission as Commander-in-Chief at the Feet of Columbia, (painting). Washington Surrenders His Commission, (painting). Dates:  1903. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Oil on canvas. Dimensions:  11 x 35 ft. Description:  Allegorical representation of the resignation of Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, which occurred in Annapolis, Maryland on Dec. 23, 1783. "Columbia is the central figure, enthroned upon a pedestal bearing the inscription "Patriae," the grateful nation at whose feet the victorius general is about to lay his commission. Immediately to the left, stands "Maryland," symbolized by her dress composed of the state colors. Behind her stands, "War" who sheathes a sword, and "Resistance to Oppression," who symbolically breaks a rod. Seated in the foreground is "History," who observes the scene. Following Wasington is "Prosperity," bearing a cornucopia, and "Commerce" carrying a caduceus. In the left panel are soldiers of the artillery, infantry and cavalry, and troops representing armed might. In the right panel are a magistrate, an officer of the allied French forces and various American officers. In both panels, the corners are closed and supported by figures of women and children." Subject:  History -- United States Portrait male -- Washington, George Occupation -- Political -- President Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- History Allegory -- Civic -- War Allegory -- Place -- America Allegory -- Place -- Maryland Allegory -- Quality -- Wealth Object Type:  Mural Painting Owner:  Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 100 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Remarks:  The mural was unveiled in courtroom 451 on Jan. 9, 1903. References:  Richard Murray, 1977. Brochure of the Mural Painters, a National Society Founded 1895, New York: the Kalkhoff Company, 1916. King, Glenn, 2008. Weiner, Mina Rieur, ed., "Edwin Howland Blashfield: Master American Muralist," New York, NY: W. W. Norton and Company, 2009, pg. 35. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAP 73210047   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Paintings 73210047 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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