Monument of General George Washington
Date1806
Engraver
John Eckstein
(German-American, 1735 - 1817)
Publisher
John Eckstein
(German-American, 1735 - 1817)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; stipple engraving.
Further examination required to fully assess print technique.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 27 1/8 in. × 20 3/8 in. (68.9 cm × 51.75 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 23 1/8 in. × 18 9/16 in. (58.74 cm × 47.15 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-153
DescriptionThis print is an image of a full-length statue of George Washington. Behind him on the pedestal is a tree stump with a tricorn hat hanging from it, a bundle of sticks, and an axe leaning against it. In the background are scenes of Revolutionary battles, with men on horseback and men firing muskets and a cannon on the right, and on the left British soldiers laying down their arms to two mounted figures.Published ReferencesCharles Henry Hart, Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington, (New York: Grolier Club of the City of New York, 1904), 326.
William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington, (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 189.
MarkingsPrinted in ink on the base of pedestal: "First in War / First in Peace / and / Frist in the hearts of / his Country".
Printed in ink below image, centered: "Designed Engraved & Published by John Eckstein Philada."
Printed below image centered in cursive and block script: "To the Honorable the Society of the Cincinnati/this Monument of Gen. George Washington/Is very respectfully inscribed by the/Artist."
Printed below image centered in italic script: "Copyright secured according to Law."
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