Early Days of Washington
Date1840-1860
After
Henry Inman
(American, 1801 - 1846)
Engraver
Adam B. Walter
(American, 1820 - 1875)
Publisher
J. C. McCurdy and Company
(American, active c.1875 - 1889)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint engraving, etching.
DimensionsImage H x W): 14 7/8 in. × 18 1/4 in. (37.78 cm × 46.36 cm)
Overall (H x W): 19 1/8 in. × 24 in. (48.58 cm × 60.96 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-172
DescriptionThis is a historical scene of a young George Washington and several other children. In the background is a cabin, while in the foreground are the five young boys. In the center of the image stands Washington, with long hair dressed in a long coat, waistocat, and a shirt with a wide collar, breaking up an argument with arms outstretched between two other boys. To the left of the argument is a boy with a straw hat sitting against a rock facing Washington and another leaning against the same rock. MarkingsPrinted below image on right in block script: "Painted by H. Inman".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Pub. by C. Mc.Curdy & Co. Philada".
Printed below image on right in block script: "Engraved by A. B. Walter".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Early Days of Washington".
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