Washington Taking Leave of His Officers
Date1859
Engraver
George R. Hall
(English-American, born 1818)
Printer
William Pate
(American, active c.1849 - 1865)
Publisher
G. P. Putnam & Co.
(American, founded 1838)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 in. x 10 1/4 in. (16.51 cm x 26.04 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-41D2
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington in military uniform doffing his cap to his officers as he is borne away on a small boat.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Darley".
Pritned in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "G.R. Hall / Printed by W. Pate".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Washington Taking Leave of His Officers / New York G.P. Putnam".
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c. 1770-1779
