Birth of a Nation — Watercolor Study

This watercolor is the concept for Reinike's oil painting Birth of a Nation.  The curved colonnade at Mount Vernon opens toward the Potomac, where a lone vessel begins its journey beyond the arches. Washington’s presence is subtly embedded within the architecture, just as it is in the larger oil painting, offering a symbol of the nation’s beginnings.

The watercolor study is framed with a white archival mat and backing.

Below: The Birth of a Nation,  Oil on Canvas, 30 × 48, with a link to more information about the painting.

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