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

Date1855-1856

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/4 x 12 7/16in. (21 x 31.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 9/16 x 13 1/8in. (24.3 x 33.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 1/4 x 16 3/4in. (31.1 x 42.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

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 three ships are visible in the left background.

Object number2003.319.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "WASHINGTON'S RECEPTION BY THE LADIES AT TRENTON, N.J. APRIL 1789. / ON HIS WAY TO NEW YORK TO BE INAUGURATED FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1789." On mounting paper, in pencil: lower right, "#3" and "Dwr 57".

On verso, on mounting paper, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 57" and accession number.

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