Our Eighteenth Inauguration Day
Date1857
After
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 - 1828)
Engraver
Unknown
Publisher/Publishing house
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; etching
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/8 in. x 10 11/16 in. (40.96 cm x 27.15 cm)
Object numberPrint-5062/RP-774
DescriptionThis page taken from an edition of Harper's Weekly publication. The uppermost image depicts Geroge Washington's inauguration. The central image is of the Mount Vernon mansion. The lower images are partial bust portraits of George Washington and James Buchanan, who took office in 1857. MarkingsPrinted in ink on the upper edge of the sheet (left to right): "168.", "Harper's Weekly / Our Eighteenth Inauguration Day.", "[March 14, 1857.".
Printed in ink below the uppermost image: "The First Inauguration.".
Printed in ink throughout the sheet margins are four columns of text.
Printed in ink below the central image: "Mount Vernon.".
Printed in ink below the image of George Washington: "The First President.".
Printed in ink below the image of James Buchanan: "Our New President.".
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Published July 3,1886
