Engraving
- Title:
- Washington Crossing the Allegany River
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.1103
- Creator:
- Huntington, Daniel (1816-1906); Kimberly, Denison (1814-1863)
- Date:
- circa 1840
- Description:
- Engraving. George Washington Crossing the Allegany River; December 29, 1753. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of a man with light hair standing on wooden raft, he wears a light-colored heavy jacket, dark heavy stockings, black shoes, using a large oar to propel raft, facing the shore with head turn back. Behind him in another man with a large oar propelling the raft wearing a light shirt, dark pants, black boots facing Washington. The shore is just ahead of the raft with several trees lining it. "Painted by D. Huntington. / Engraved by D. Kimberly / Washington crossing the Allegany River." printed bottom, center.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7.2 W-7.7 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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