DPL History Series: John Trumbull, Revolutionary Spy
Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m.
313 Elizabeth St., Derby
Please register at https://bit.ly/47oBmiT
Join us for this fascinating presentation by Connecticut Historian, Morgan O’Brien.
During the Revolutionary War, John Trumbull, son of the first non-royal Governor of CT, served as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington.
After resigning due to a dispute with Congress about his position, Trumbull traveled to London to study under renowned painter Benjamin West.
His acclaimed paintings of the American Revolution include his 1818 work, Declaration of Independence.
Through twists and turns, O’Brien will take the audience through Trumbull’s life and artwork as well as explain the possibility of Trumbull being one of Benjamin Franklin’s spies.
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