Washington at the Battle of Trenton
Date1875
Publisher
Frederick Gleason
(German American, 1817 - 1896)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and oil pigment on paper; chromolithograph.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 17 7/8 in. x 15 1/8 in. (45.4 cm x 38.42 cm)
The image extends to the edge of the sheet. Sheet has been trimmed.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-160
DescriptionEquestrian portrait of George Washington, seated on a rearing dappled horse with soldiers in the background. He is facing right and wearing a military uniform, a tricorn hat, and has a sword extended forward in his right hand.MarkingsPrinted on image at bottom left corner in block script: "Washington at the battle of Trenton".
Printed on image at bottom center in block script: "Copyright, 1875. by F Gleason".
Printed on image at bottom right in block script: "F. Gleason. Boston".
Stamped on reverse in red ink surrounded by an ornate frame with cherubs on top: "The American and European / Chromo Publishing Co. / Have on exhibition, at their Picture Gal- / lery, over a million of the most elegant and costly Oil Chromos. They are all of large size, and embrace some of the most/magnificent work of art ever produced, / either in Europe or America. They / are as good, and the most of them larger and better than this one. / We now offer them at the very low price of only 50 Cents Each. We / send them securely done up to any part of the United States and Canada,post- / age free. For a complete list and full / description of all the Chromos, see ad- / vertisement in the "HOME CIRCLE." / in the United States, which paper, by the way, no home should be without. / We will send you a copy of the "Home Circle," with the list of the Chromos, on receipt of a stamp for return postage. / Address / F. Gleason & Co. / 738 Washington St. / Boston, Mass".
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