Washington Crossing the Delaware
Date1859
Engraver
James Duthie
(American, active c.1850 - 1860)
Publisher
G. P. Putnam & Co.
(American, founded 1838)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving
DimensionsOverall: 17 7/8 in. x 21 7/8 in. (45.4 cm x 55.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-26B1
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington and the American Army crossing the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War. Washington Irving, The Life of Washington, (New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1859)
MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom left corner of the image: "Darley".
Printed in ink below the bottom right corner of the image: "Duthie".
Printed below image: "Washington Crossing the Delaware. / From the original drawing in possession of the Publisher for Irving's Life of Washington. / New York G.P. Putnam".
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