Engraving
- Title:
- Settlers Imploring Washington's Protection
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.1104
- Creator:
- McNevin, John (1821-1894); Rogers, John (1808-1888); Virtue, Emmins & Co.
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1859
- Description:
- Engraving. Settlers Imploring Washington's Protection. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of a man with dark hair sitting atop a white horse, wearing black jacket, black boots, black hat. He is surrounded by women and children. Several women beg on their knees, one woman is holding her baby up to Washington. Behind Washington is another officer and several mounted soldiers. Across the field in the distance fire and smoke clouds hanging in the air. "Mc.Nevin. / J. Rogers. / SETTLERS IMPLORING WASHINGTON'S PROTECTION. / New York, Virtue, Emmins & Co." printed below portrait.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-6.9 W-10.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
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