Washington's Reception by the Ladies at Trenton. N.J. April 1789.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer (American, 1846 - 1847)

PublisherPublished by D. Needham (American, 1808 - 1888)

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 1/8in. (20.6 x 30.8cm) Sheet (height x width): 9 15/16 x 13 13/16in. (25.2 x 35.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Object number2003.320.0

DescriptionSeveral men on horseback are surrounded by a large crowd of women and girls. The men wear military uniforms. The women and girls wear wreaths of flowers in their hair. George Washington is in the center, raising his hat. Several women hold baskets of roses which they are strewing at his horse's feet. A woman at the far left holds roses in her apron. A few men stand in the background. A canopy or marquee decorated with American flags and garlands of flowers is overhead. Banners read: "THE HERO WHO DEFENDED THE MOTHERS, DECEM. 26 1776. WILL PROTECT THE DAUGHTERS." The masts and rigging of two ships are visible in the left background. Two sailors stand in the rigging.

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