Washington, Henry & Pendleton Going to the First Congress
Date1856
Publisher/Publishing house
G. P. Putnam & Co.
(American, founded 1838)
Printer
William Pate
(American, active c.1849 - 1865)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Patrick Henry
(American, 1736 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 6 7/16 in. x 8 3/4 in. (16.35 cm x 22.23 cm)
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberJ-665/21
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington and his companions Patrick Henry and Edmund Pendleton on horseback and en route to the first American Congress.Washington Irving, Life of George Washington, Vol. 1. (New York: 1857), 397.
MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Darley del."
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "H.B. Hall".
Printed in ink below the image: "WASHINGTON, HENRY & PENDLETON GOING TO THE FIRST CONGRESS / Vol. 1 p. 397 / (From the original drawing in the possession of the publishers) / Printed by W. Pate."
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