Glimpses of Washington's Early Life.
Date1892
Publisher/Publishing house
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; woodcut engraving
DimensionsOverall: 15 1/4 in. x 9 15/16 in. (38.74 cm x 25.24 cm)
Credit LinePurchase, 1992
Object numberPrint-4122/RP-554
DescriptionThis print sheet contains seven images including images of Chancellor Wythe's residence, Mary Cary, the Amber Homestead, the Powder Magazine, the President's House at William and Mary, the Wren Court-House, and a tower at Jamestown.Published 1892 Harper's Weekly Vol. XXXVI, No. 1835, 176.
MarkingsPrinted in ink on the upper edge of the print sheet (left to right): "176", "Harper's Weekly", "Volume XXXVI., No. 1835.".
Printed in ink below each image (top to bottom, left to right): "Chancellor Wythe's REsidence, Williamsburgh- Washington's Headquarters.", "Mary Cary, Washington's First Love. / From a Painting.", "The Amber Homestead.", "Powder Magazine (1716).", "President's House, William and Mary College.", "Court-House, Planned by Sir Christopher Wren.", "Ruined tower at Jamestown.".
Printed in ink on the bottom edge of the sheet: "Glimpses of Washington's Early Life. - Drawings by Harry C. Edwards From Photographs.--[See Page 177.]".
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Published July 3,1886
c. 1700-1750
c. 1859
