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Engraving

Title:
Washington Crossing the Alleghany River
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
2010.501.1102
Creator:
Huntington, Daniel (1816-1906); Dodson, Richard W. (1812-1867); Butler, John M. (1809-1868)
Place of Origin:
Philadelphia, PA
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Engraving. George Washington Crossing the Allegheny River; December 29, 1753. Full-length portrait of a man with white hair standing on a log raft, light-colored thick jacket, dark thick stockings, light shoes, facing slightly left, using large oar. Another man stands behind him with a large oar, dark jacket and stockings, he is looking at Washington as they propel toward the shore. "WASHINGTON CROSSING THE ALLEGHANY RIVER. / Engraved expressly for Graham's Magazine at J.M. Butler's establishment." printed below portrait.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-6 W-9.3 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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