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 Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

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

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/4 x 12 1/2in. (21 x 31.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/8 x 13 11/16in. (25.7 x 34.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

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.

Object number1961.79.2

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE. / EVENING PREVIOUS TO THE BATTLE OF TRENTON, DECR. 25TH. 1776." Lower left, in pencil, "Print Drawer 2 #12".

On verso, upper left, in blue ink, "68142 [crossed out]" / "68142 [crossed out]". Lower right, in pencil, "CSX" / accession number.

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