Engraving

Title:

Go. Washington

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1978.031.02

Creator:

Rothermel, Peter Frederick (1817-1895)Artist; Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895)Engraver; Fishel, Adler & SchwartzPublisher

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

circa 1852

Description:

Mezzotint, Go. Washington, engraved by Alexander H. Ritchie (1822-1895), after Peter F. Rothermel (1817-1895), published by Fishel, Adler & Schwartz, c. 1852. Ink on paper on board. Standing portrait of George Washington, facing slightly left; wearing white wig, black coat, waistcoat, breeches, and white shirt with collar and cuff ruffles; left hand rests on a sword, right hand on large book. Upholstered side chair with stylized ball and claw feet right background. Large table with cloth and books on top left background; large books by table legs on floor. Architectural background with drapes and large column. Printed signature lower left in margin: "P.F. ROTHERMAL. PINXT." Center: "PUBLISHED BY FISHEL, ADLER & SCHWARTZ 373 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK" Right: "A.H. RITCHIE SC." Title in the form of a printed signature lower right in margin: "Go {superscript "'o"] Washington". In molded wood frame with low profile cove, glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-29.7 W-22.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of J. Robert Merrill

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799), Rothermel, Peter Frederick (1817-1895), Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895)

Subjects:

Washington, George