Engraving
- Title:
- Washington Delivering His Inaugural Address, April 1789 in the Old City Hall, New York
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1978.031.05
- Creator:
- Matteson, Tompkins H. (1813-1884)
Artist ; Sadd, Henry S.Engraver ; Neale & Pate - Date:
- 1849
- Description:
- Mezzotint, "Washington Delivering His Inaugural Address, April 1789 in the Old City Hall, New York", engraved by Henry S. Sadd (c. 1811-1893), after Tompkins H. Matteson (1813-1884), printed by Neale & Pate, published by John Neale, 1849. Ink on paper. Washington, standing left of center, delivers inaugural address before members of congress, seated around him. His left hand holds a sword and his right hand points toward paper scroll on table. Title printed in lower margin: "WASHINGTON DELIVERING HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS / APRIL 1789 IN THE OLD CITY HALL, NEW YORK. From the original Picture Painted Expressly for this Engraving / Published by William Pate 16 Burling Slip N.Y. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1840, by John Neale, in the Clerks Office of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York." Lower left, under image: "PAINTED BY TH. MATTESON". Lower right, under image: "ENGRAVED ON STEEL BY H.S. SADD / PROOF." Paper label of S.H. Colesworthy, picture from manufacturer in Portland, Maine, on reverse. Paper label with ink inscription on frame reverse: "GW #5". Matted. Molded wood frame with gilded interior; glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-28.2 W-22.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of J. Robert Merrill
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