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Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object name |
Painting |
Title |
Molly Pitcher - The Battle of Monmouth, 1778 |
Artist or maker |
John Ward Dunsmore (1856-1945) |
Date |
1907 |
Place of origin |
USA |
Physical description |
This is one of the interesting incidents of the Battle of Monmouth. While the battle was at its height, one of the guns seemed to be particularly unlucky, as several men had been killed in serving it. Moll Pitcher who was carrying water for the men, saw her husband - a gunner, drop, and heard the order given to retire the piece from the line. She stepped forward saying she could serve the gun as well as her husband, and begged to be allowed to continue the work. She seized the rammer and during the rest of the engagement, this gun did unusual work. The next morning, General Green presented her to General Washington, who made her a sargeant on the field. She was generally called "Captain Molly." |
Past exhibit |
Dunsmore: Illustrating the American Revolutionary War |
Catalogue number |
1936.02.030 |
Collection name |
Paintings and Sculpture |
Credit line |
Gift of George A. Zabriskie Memorial, 1936 |