Framed General Washington Surveys the Lines Before Boston by Hugh Charles McBarron

"General Washington Surveys the Lines Before Boston" by Hugh Charles McBarron Jr. depicts a scene with General Washington, an aide-de-camp, and Major General Artemas Ward in the foreground. Washington is shown in a blue and buff uniform with a light blue sash indicating his rank. The aide-de-camp wears a brown coat with buff facings and a green ribbon, while Major General Ward is in a dark military-style coat with a purple sash. All three wear black cockades on their hats, a style shared with their British counterparts. In the background, regiments of General Ward's Division are shown, highlighting the varied appearance of the Continental troops surrounding Boston. This piece illustrates General Washington surveying the lines before Boston during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.