Lithograph
- Title:
- George Washington First President of the United States
- Object Name:
- Lithograph
- Object ID:
- 1974.028.01
- Creator:
- Currier, Nathaniel (1813-1888)
Lithographer - Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1835-1856
- Description:
- Hand-colored lithograph, George Washington First President of the United States, by Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888), c. 1840. Ink and watercolor on paper. Half-length portrait of George Washington, wearing a black coat, black waistcoat, and white cravat. Seated at a table with red cloth, both hands on document on table; sword in crook of left elbow. Green curtain in background with gold tassels and cord; base of white column visible. Printed center in lower margin: "GEORGE WASHINGTON. / First President of the United States. / Lith & Pub. by N. Currier 2 Spruce St. cor Nassau. N.Y." Mahogany veneered, beveled frame; glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14.2 W-11.2 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Eagle Hotel, Concord, NH.
In 1961, Dr. Michael Michaels and Andrew Janis bought the Eagle Hotel for use as a convalescent home. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Michaels
- Subjects:
- Washington, George, Presidents
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