746453 Marion Feasting the British Officer on Sweet Potatoes, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Mark, George Washington (1795-1879); 81x95.1 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Francis Marion (c.1732-95) military officer in the American Revolutionary War, known as The Swamp Fox. Painting tells the legendary tale of Marion serving a visiting British officer a meal of only sweet potato, telling him that this was, in fact, a special treat for him. Legend has it the officer was so impressed by this show of patriotic fortitude he resigned his military position. ); American, out of copyright.