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[Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand] 18th Century Watercolor Triptych

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[Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand] 18th Century Watercolor Triptych
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[von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand] Watercolor Triptych. Watercolor/gouache portraying three scenes from the military life of General von Steuben, by Otto Lohr (1865-1952), painter and glass painter born in Munich and professor at the Academy of Arts in Munich, 11� x 5� in. Signed "O. Lohr" at lower right edge of third panel.

The first figure shows Friedrich the Great appointing Steuben wing adjutant; a wing adjutant was used for special tasks, sometimes for diplomatic missions, and was a staff officer. The second figure depicts Steuben showing General Washington the newly-trained troops in 1778, and the third shows British troops at Yorktown surrendering to troops under Steuben on October 19, 1781.

Von Steuben (1730-1794) was a Prussian-born military officer who served as inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Also referred to as Baron von Steuben, it was he who taught the Continental Army the essentials of military drills, tactics, and discipline during the terrible winter at Valley Forge (1778). His Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, written during the winter of 1778-79, served as the standard United States drill manual until the War of 1812. He served as General George Washington's chief of staff in the final years and was commander of one of the three divisions of Washington's troops during the Yorktown campaign. Ex Claude Harkins Collection.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.