Color illustration of George Washington standing among a group of Continental Army officers, several in blue and buff uniforms and one in red. A Black soldier stands at right, and a seated figure is near a table with papers and a red chair.
White border; color lithographic reproduction of a historical painting; no printed text on front.
No postmark, stamp, address, or message. Undivided back ('THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY', 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE'), C. T. American Art Colored (Curt Teich, Chicago) imprint; published by B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C. Pencil dealer/collector marks '#59' and '1-' at lower right. Light edge wear and soiling; small tear at top left corner.
Cite this card
Washington Declining Overtures from Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va., fresco by Brumidi, Hall of Representatives, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-declining-overtures-from-cornwallis-at-yorktown-v. Accessed October 5, 2026.