November 21, 2007

Sentinel of Freedom, artist Adrian Brewer’s most famous painting, was completed in 1941. Commissioned by a Little Rock (Pulaski County) insurance executive, the painting was unveiled at a special ceremony in Washington DC. The popularity of the painting resulted in the printing and distribution of millions of prints. Most every school, church, and government building displayed Brewer’s work. Today, the original painting is owned by the U.S. Naval Academy, where it is displayed in the school’s library.