Surrender of Cornwallis, painting by John Trumbull, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Subject: Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Lithograph

Back of Surrender of Cornwallis, painting by John Trumbull, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., lithograph postcard — Back

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Color printed reproduction of the painting 'Surrender of Cornwallis' in the U.S. Capitol, showing George Washington on a white horse surrounded by American and French officers and soldiers with flags.

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PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co.

SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS, U.S. CAPITOL 45537 --- SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS, U. S. CAPITOL Painting by John Trumbull, in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Washington. The picture represents the officers of the British Army, passing the American and French guards, and entering between the two lines of victors. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED PUBLISHED BY B. S. REYNOLDS CO., 918 D ST., NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C.

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Series	45537
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Capitol, Washington, DC
Place mentioned	U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC
Publisher	Washington, DC
Notes	White border; printed caption and number on front. No postmark. Undivided back ('THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'), white border, C.T. American Art Colored, published by B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C. Pencil dealer mark '459' at lower right; no message or address.

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Surrender of Cornwallis, painting by John Trumbull, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/surrender-of-cornwallis-painting-by-john-trumbull-u-s-capito. Accessed October 5, 2026.