John Clem Clarke

Trumbull: Battle of Bunker Hill
1968

A vibrant historical battle scene depicted in a painting, showing soldiers in various colored uniforms engaged in combat. Some are carrying flags, while others are fallen on the ground, suggesting the chaos of battle. The sky is a dramatic mix of blue, white, and red clouds, adding to the intensity of the scene.
A vibrant historical battle scene depicted in a painting, showing soldiers in various colored uniforms engaged in combat. Some are carrying flags, while others are fallen on the ground, suggesting the chaos of battle. The sky is a dramatic mix of blue, white, and red clouds, adding to the intensity of the scene.

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Date
1968

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Airbrush and oil, and acrylic on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 56 1/4 × 80 1/4in. (142.9 × 203.8 cm)

Accession number
69.10

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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John Clem Clarke
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