Site of Washington's Birthplace
Datec. 1850-1860
After
John Gadsby Chapman
(American, 1808 - 1889)
Engraver
James Duthie
(American, active c.1850 - 1860)
Geography
Probably made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored woodcut engraving
DimensionsImage (H x W): 4 1/2 in. × 7 in. (11.43 cm × 17.78 cm)
Overall (H x W): 6 3/4 in. × 9 3/4 in. (17.15 cm × 24.77 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-1D1
DescriptionThis print is a landsape image of Westmoreland, Virginia, which is the birthplace of George Washington.MarkingsPrinted in ink on a stone within in the image: "Here February 1752 / Geo. Washington / Was Born".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Engraved by J. Duthie after Chapman / Site of Washington's Birthplace".
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c. 1859
