In February, 2010, Charles and Betty Northen of Birmingham underwrote the purchase of a full-sized reproduction of "Colonel Washington in the Virginia Regiment". The Charles Willson Peale portrait depicts a young George Washington during The French and Indian War. The original was commissioned by Washington in 1770 and is the earliest known likeness of him. The Northen's generous gift hangs over the fireplace mantel in The Mount Vernon Room of Washington Hall.

Just a few weeks later, funds acquired from friends of the late Richard and Helen Dill paved the way for the purchase of a large reproduction of John Trumbull's "General Washington at Trenton". Mr. & Mrs. Dill were the parents of Rebecca Beaty, the teacher on staff at The American Village. The majestic Trumbull painting features The General in Revolutionary War uniform. He is depicted standing in front of his horse along with other background items representing the critical battle from 1776. It hangs in the hallway just outside of The American Village's White House Oval Office.

In May, 2010, Mrs. Marion Plylar of Birmingham made a gift of a beautiful copy of a landscape by William Winstanley. The painting "View of the North River" will hang in The President's House, a building inspired by the home where Washington lived during his Presidency. Today, the original is at Mount Vernon as it was part of Washington's personal collection of paintings acquired during his lifetime. The President’s House is undergoing preparations for new programming and is not currently on public tour. Watch for additional details about its unveiling in the coming months.

The copies of the three paintings were acquired through the cooperation of Washington and Lee University Art Gallery, The Yale University Art Gallery, and George Washington's Mount Vernon.