George Washington and the Spy Harvey Birch

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Datec. 1840-1850

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography Made - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; line engraving, stipple engraving

DimensionsImage (H x W): 5 in. × 7 1/4 in. (12.7 cm × 18.42 cm) Overall (H x W): 8 3/4 in. × 11 1/4 in. (22.23 cm × 28.58 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984

Object numberWB-MPA18

DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington (seated at far left with book) and Harvey Birch (holding cloth draped over his arms) with members of the Wharton family seated or standing around a table, in a scene from The Spy by James Fennimore Cooper.

MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Designed by T.H. Matteson". Printed in ink below the image, centered: "George Washington and the Spy Harvey Birch". Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Engraved by Charles Burt N.Y.".

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