Washington The Mediator
Date1861
Publisher/Publishing house
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
William Lee
(American, 1772 - 1840)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; woodcut engraving
DimensionsOverall: 11 in. x 16 1/8 in. (27.94 cm x 40.96 cm)
Object numberPrint-5048/B/RP-774
DescriptionThis print depicts George Washington in military uniform mediating a disagreement between a Massachusetts and Virginia Volunteer. Behind Washington there is a crowd of male figures in conflict. In the background, Washington's enslaved manservant, William Lee, sits on horseback and watches the scene unfold. MarkingsPrinted in ink below image: "Washington the Mediator-[See Page 187]".
Printed in ink on the right edge of the sheet: "188", "Harper's Weekly", "[March 23, 1861.".
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c. 1820-1825
March 10 1798
c. 1876
1800-1805
c. 1876
1858-1860
