| Navy Black History |
| Hughie Lee-Smith |
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Accession Number: 88-162-TM
Original work: Oil on Canvas
Original size: 50.5 by 38.5 inches
In Emmanuel Leutze’s famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware that a black man was one of the oarsman on that crossing. There were two black men, Prince Whipple and Oliver Cromwell with General Washington when he crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day 1776. It is safe to say one of these men was that sailor. Hughie Lee-Smith felt that this subject would be a logical starting point for depicting the African Americans in the Navy. Included in this painting are two circular insets one portrays Dorie Miller receiving the Navy Cross from Admiral Nimitz and the other is Rear Admiral Samuel L Gravely. This painting shows that African Americans have been a part of the Navy from the beginning.
Reproduction Size:
If not indicated, the average reproduction is approximately 20x26 inches. All reproductions are custom printed and can be printed/framed to various sizes. We are happy to quote various options. Contact Us
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