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Proposed Colossal Statue of George Washington for the City of New York

1845
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Object Information
  • Title: Proposed Colossal Statue of George Washington for the City of New York
  • Artist: G. Thomas (American, 19th century)
  • Artist: After Thomas Crawford (American, New York 1813?–1857 London)
  • Artist: After Frederick Catherwood (British, London 1799–1854 at sea, near Liverpool)
  • Printer: Francis Michelin (American, born England, active in New York, New York 1844–1858)
  • Publisher: Bartlett & Welford (New York, NY)
  • Date: 1845
  • Medium: Lithograph with tint stone
  • Dimensions: image: 16 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. (41.3 x 34 cm)
    sheet: 21 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (55.5 x 44.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
  • Object Number: 54.90.721
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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