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Victory and Defeat

1955
31.0 x 41.0 cm

In this striking panel, Lawrence depicts an impenetrable wall of twenty-two black cannonballs to symbolize the successful twenty-two-day siege at Yorktown, Virginia, in which American troops forced the British occupying the town to surrender. This battle, celebrated for the heroic leadership of Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette, effectively ended the American Revolution. Lawrence’s wall also serves as a backdrop for the sword exchange that took place between two appointed delegates on behalf of American General George Washington and British General Charles Cornwallis, on October 19, 1781. The artist focused on this imminent transfer of power and peaceful resolution by creating a space between the redcoat gripping his sword and the open hand of an unseen patriot, framed against a cloud-filled sky symbolizing a hopeful future.

Jacob Lawrence (1917 – 2000)

Discover Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), a pivotal African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Known for his 'dynamic cubism' & powerful depictions of Black life, history, and social justice.

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Title: Victory and Defeat
Artist: Jacob Lawrence
Year: 1955
Original dimensions: 31.0 x 41.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
Color intensity: Monochromatic

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