Engraving
- Title:
- Lady Washington's Reception
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1978.031.14
- Creator:
- Huntington, Daniel (1816-1906)
Artist ; Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895)Engraver ; Seitz, EmilPublisher - Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1867
- Description:
- Engraving, Lady Washington's Reception, engraved by Alexander H. Ritchie (1822-1895) after a painting by Daniel Huntington (1816-1906), published by Emil Seitz, 1867. Ink on paper. Elegantly dressed men and women, standing in "the court" of Martha Washington. Martha standing to the left, on platform, surrounded by women; three men to the left: Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and John Jay. George Washington left background. Printed inscription lower center: "WASHINGTON'S RECEPTION. / From the original Picture in the possession of A.T. Stewart, Esq." Printed directly below image to left: "PAINTED BY D. HUNTINGTON P.N.A.", center: "EMIL SEITZ PUBLISHER, NEW YORK ", and right: "ENGRAVED BY A.H. RITCHIE." Gilded gesso over molded wood frame, glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-26.5 W-38.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of J. Robert Merrill
- People:
- Huntington, Daniel (1816-1906), Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895), Seitz, Emil, Washington, Martha (1731-1802)
- Subjects:
- Washington, Martha, Receptions
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