Engraving
- Title:
- Washington and Fairfax at a War-Dance
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.1100
- Creator:
Artist - Date:
- 1857
- Description:
- Engraving. George Washington (1732-1799) and Thomas (Lord) Fairfax (1693-1781) at an Indian war dance. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of several Native Americans dancing around campfire. Many hold weapons like bows, daggers, and spears that are held in various positions. The foremost natives hold their weapons toward the sky. Two natives, in the left lower corner of the portrait, sit with drums in hand. In the lower right corner of the portrait three colonials witness the event. "J.Mc. Nevin. / J. Rodgers. / WASHINGTON AND FAIRFAX AT A WAR-DANCE. / NEW YORK, VIRTUE, EMMINS & CO. / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1857, by Virtue, Emmins & Co. in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of New York."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7 W-9.9 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Washington, George, Fairfax, Thomas
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