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Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 years
« on: April 24, 2022, 04:39:40 pm »
Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 years will be auctioned off and is expected to sell for $20million

    The 1851 oil painting is one of three versions painted by Emanuel Leutze of the man who was to be the first U.S. president leading troops
    The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York
    The work depicts George Washington leading soldiers across the Delaware River to surprise the infantry hiding on the other side on Christmas Night, 1776
    A reenactment of this famed moment happens every year and draws in crowds to the banks of the Washington River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com

Published: 00:24 EDT, 24 April 2022 | Updated: 04:00 EDT, 24 April 2022

The famous 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' painting, which hung in the White House from the 1970s to 2014, is coming up for auction next month, when it is estimated to fetch about $20million.

The 1851 oil painting is one of three versions painted by Emanuel Leutze of the man who was to be the first U.S. president leading troops during a key moment of the American revolution. Only two survive.

The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York.



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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2022, 04:43:24 pm »
So why was it removed from the White House in 2014?  What did Obama have against it?
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2022, 04:51:27 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on April 24, 2022, 04:43:24 pm
So why was it removed from the White House in 2014?  What did Obama have against it?
Can't see it that well on this monitor. Is there a black guy in the back of the boat or something?
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2022, 04:52:45 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on April 24, 2022, 04:51:27 pm
Can't see it that well on this monitor. Is there a black guy in the back of the boat or something?

Yup.

As per the article:

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'A German-born American immigrant, Leutze was also a staunch abolitionist and in 'Washington crossing the Delaware' he deliberately included a variety of the figures that make up the melting pot that formed the American nation,' said Kestenman.

She pointed out a Black soldier, another soldier wearing a Scottish bonnet, and moccasins and buckskin clothing suggesting the American West and Native Americans.

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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2022, 04:58:48 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on April 24, 2022, 04:43:24 pm
So why was it removed from the White House in 2014?  What did Obama have against it?

It had been on loan to the WH since 1970.  In 2014 it went to some museum and now it sold by the new owners.
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2022, 05:01:45 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on April 24, 2022, 04:58:48 pm
It had been on loan to the WH since 1970.  In 2014 it went to some museum and now it sold by the new owners.

Fair enough.  Thanks for correcting me!
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2022, 05:05:47 pm »
Get it out of the White House now! 

Just imagine how much it's going to be worth when the United States dissolves.     :pondering:
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2022, 08:41:01 pm »
"The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York."

What I'd like to know is how an original ended up in Germany in World War II ...?
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2022, 09:04:38 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on April 24, 2022, 08:41:01 pm
"The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York."

What I'd like to know is how an original ended up in Germany in World War II ...?
The Nazis were really good at looting art. :whistle: :shrug:
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2022, 11:31:33 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on April 24, 2022, 08:41:01 pm
"The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York."

What I'd like to know is how an original ended up in Germany in World War II ...?
Woodrow Wilson sent it to them as a gift /SARC.
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2022, 06:32:56 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on April 24, 2022, 08:41:01 pm
"The first version was destroyed during a World War Two air raid in Germany, said American Art specialist Paige Kestenman at Christie's New York."

What I'd like to know is how an original ended up in Germany in World War II ...?


Apparently, after it was damaged by a fire in the artist's studio, it was restored and then acquired by the Bremen Kunsthalle in Bremen, Germany.  Thereafter, it was destroyed in a bombing raid.

Source:  https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11417
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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2022, 06:49:42 pm »
What hangs in its place at the White House now?

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Re: Rare ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ painting that hung in the White House for more than 40 y
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2022, 08:58:20 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on April 26, 2022, 06:49:42 pm
What hangs in its place at the White House now?


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