Engraving

Title:

The Bivouac at Monmouth

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.1098

Creator:

Buttre, John Chester (1821-1893) -- Engraver

Description:

Engraving. George Washington (1732-1799) in bivouac at Monmouth, New Jersey, 1778. Engraved by John Chester Buttre (1821-1893). Full-length portrait of a man with white hair, black hat, buttoned black officers jacket, light pants, black boots, sitting in a chair with a seeing glass resting in his lap and his sword hanging at his side. Background includes wooded area in the distance, two men resting, one on his side with his head in his hand, the other sits with his head resting on the hilt of his sword, a small campfire. "THE BIVOUAC AT MONMOUTH. / From the original picture by A. Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers. / Martin, Johnson & Co. Publishers, N.Y. / J.C. Buttre, Engraver. / Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1856 by Martin, Johnson & Co. in the clerks office of the district of N. York." printed below portrait.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-8.9 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799)

Subjects:

Washington, George