Washington, Crossing the Delaware–On the Evening of Dec. 25th 1776, previous to the Battle of Trenton.
Scene from the American Revolution. George Washington at left on horseback points to the river as the troops embark across the river in rowboats.
Artwork Details
- Title: Washington, Crossing the Delaware–On the Evening of Dec. 25th 1776, previous to the Battle of Trenton.
- Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
- Artist: After John Cameron (American, born Scotland, ca. 1828–after 1896 New York)
- Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
- Date: 1876
- Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
- Dimensions: Image: 8 15/16 × 12 3/8 in. (22.7 × 31.5 cm)
Sheet: 11 7/8 × 15 1/8 in. (30.1 × 38.4 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962
- Object Number: 63.550.439
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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