American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Agreement with Great Britain (unfinished oil sketch), Benjamin West, between 1783 and 1784

Benjamin west, american commissioners of the preliminary peace agreement with great britain, 1783-1784, london, england. (oil on canvas, unfinished sketch), winterthur museum, winterthur, delaware, gift of henry francis du pont. From left to right: john jay, john adams, benjamin franklin, henry laurens, and william temple franklin. The british commissioners refused to pose, and the picture was never finished. Object Type: painting, unfinished creative work. Genre: history painting. Date: between 1783 and 1784. Place of creation: United States of America. Dimensions: height: 72.3 cm (28.4 in) ; width: 92 cm (36.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: John Jay, Henry Laurens, William Temple Franklin. Collection: Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library. Treaty of Paris by Benjamin West 1783