Framed General George Washington Receiving a Surrendered Battle Flag from a Native American Indian by Edward Percy Moran

"General George Washington Receiving a Surrendered Battle Flag from a Native American Indian" by Edward Percy Moran depicts General George Washington receiving a battle flag from a kneeling Native American warrior. The background features Continental Army soldiers holding flags, symbolizing a victorious moment. Moran captures the complex relationship between Native Americans and the American revolutionaries. While some Indigenous groups allied with the British, others supported the American cause or were caught in between. The snow-covered ground and discarded British flags in the foreground suggest a hard-fought battle leading to this surrender.