Washington at the Battle of Trenton
Date1870
Engraver
Illman Brothers
(American, active 1851 - 1870)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored engraving
DimensionsImage (H x W): 14 3/4 in. × 21 1/2 in. (37.47 cm × 54.61 cm)
Overall (H x W): 17 1/2 in. × 24 in. (44.45 cm × 60.96 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-27B1
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington on horseback at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the image: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870 by Charles J. Peterson, in the office of the Librarian of Congress. / Washington at the Battle of Trenton. / Engraved by Illman Brothers From the original Picture by E.L. Henry in the Posession of Charles J. Peterson".
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c. 1841-1859
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