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

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.

Object number2003.320.0

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. / 191".

On verso, in pencil: upper right, "Narrow Plain Frame / Mr Brown"; lower right, "Consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 57" and accession number.

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