The New York State Military Museum is restoring a massive 1937 painting titled “Benedict Arnold, Triumphant at Saratoga,” created by artist George Gray. The work depicts one of Arnold’s most heroic moments during the 1777 Battle of Saratoga, before his later betrayal made his name synonymous with treason.
Key Points
• Purpose of the restoration: The painting is being conserved so it can be displayed in 2027, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Saratoga.
• Scale and significance: The artwork is enormous—7 feet high and 25 feet long—and highlights Arnold’s crucial role in the Continental Army’s victory at Saratoga, a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
• Funding and conservation: The museum’s friends group contributed $30,000 to have the painting restored by Foreground Conservation & Decorative Arts in Livingston, New York.
• Museum leadership transition: The article notes that longtime curator Courtney Burns retired after 22 years and has been succeeded by Michael Aikey.
• Future display: Once restored, the painting will be exhibited at the New York State Military Museum and Research Center in Saratoga Springs, located at 61 Lake Ave.
Duty calls: Painting of Revolutionary War hero-turned-traitor being restored
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