Washington's Headquarters at Tappan
Date1859
Printer
William Pate
(American, active c.1849 - 1865)
Publisher
G. P. Putnam & Co.
(American, founded 1838)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercoor on paper; engraving, etching
DimensionsImage (H x W): 4 in. × 5 in. (10.16 cm × 12.7 cm)
Plate mark (H x W): 7 in. × 11 in. (17.78 cm × 27.94 cm)
Overall (H x W): 9 3/4 in. × 11 3/4 in. (24.77 cm × 29.85 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-35C1/B
DescriptionThis print is an image of the rural house and pasture, that served as a headquarters location for George Washington during the American Revolution.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Verboyck."
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "S.V.Hunt. / Pritned by W. Pate"
Printed in ink below the image: "Washington's Headquarters at Tappan / (The house where Andre was tried) / New York G.P. Putnam Co."
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