Washington Crossing the Delaware.

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

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

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

After a work byAfter a work by John Cameron (American, 1828 - 1863)

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 7/16in. (20.6 x 31.6cm) Sheet (height x width): 9 7/16 x 13 1/2in. (24 x 34.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor

Object number1950.246.0

DescriptionThree men on horseback are on a hill at the right. All wear military uniforms. One man appears to be African American. A fourth man, wearing an overcoat and a cocked hat, is in the process of mounting his horse. A bare tree is directly behind this group. At the left, three soldiers and another man in an overcoat appear to be hauling a cannon on a gun carriage down the hill. Another mounted man is in front of them. Men and horses are embarking in a large open boat in the background. Three additional boats are already on the river beyond. High hills are on the other side of the river. It is winter, and snow is on the ground.

Collections

Kellogg Brothers Lithographs

NotesSource Note: The Gale Research catalogue raisonne of the prints of Currier & Ives identifies the artist of an identifical Currier & Ives print (Gale 7057) as John Cameron (1828-1863). The two prints could be based on a common source, or one could be based on the other. No image of the Cameron painting has yet been located. (Finlay 2/27/2004)

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