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Scene depicts Captain Jacob Van Braam sitting across the table from Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers, commander of the French forces, and his second in command negotiating the details of the surrender of British forces and Fort Necessity to the French

Scene depicts Captain Jacob Van Braam sitting across the table from Captain Louis Coulon de Villiers, commander of the French forces, and his second in command negotiating the details of the surrender of British forces and Fort Necessity to the French

Illustration shows Captain de Villiers writing out the terms of surrender in duplicate on two sheets of paper by candlelight while Captain Van Braam patiently waits

Originally contracted for seven illustrations, artist Arthur Shilstone was unable to complete the contract due to extensive changes required by the park staff and because both the term of his contract and the specific Task Order for the work for Fort Necessity National Battlefield had expired. Arthur Shilstone was not interested in further work on this project. In order to maintain the original quality and style of Mr. Shilstone's work and to make changes to ensure historical accuracy, the remaining illustrations were modified and completed by Rob Wood of Wood Ronsaville Harlin, Inc. under separate contract.; Abbr=WE

U.S. National Park Service

Art_Registration_No=WE-0212; Reflective Art

Government owns art and all reproduction rights.

Public domain

Military Affairs, (HFC ArtTheme)
, Watercolor, (HFC ArtMedium)

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Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Code: FONE

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Latitude: 39.810001373291, Longitude: -79.5886993408203

Image Management System : IMS 09689

HFC Commissioned Art Collection

20190904

01/01/1998 - 12/30/1998

Count:5/5; Exhibit 15: "Surrender Negotiations"

MC OO

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Wood, Robert 'Rob'/Wood Ronsaville Harlin, Inc.

Organization: Harpers Ferry Center
Address: Harpers Ferry Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425, 304-535-5050

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