Print

Name/Title

Print

Entry/Object ID

GHS 408

Description

Colored lithograph depicting Lafayette standing on a hillside with a cityscape in the background. He wears a blue and white uniform. His left hand rests on a rock, his left foot stands forward. The prints colors are mainly blue, green and yellow. A border surrounds the illustration. The outer frame is painted black, the inside the frame is gilt. The lithograph has the following marks: "Lafayette", "Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 1851 by P.S. Duval, in the Clerks Office of the District", "Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Maker's marks include: "Drawn on Stone by C. Schuessele, Printed in Colours and Published by P.S. Duval, Philad."

Artwork Details

Medium

wood, glass, paper, ink, Lithograph

Made/Created

Artist

C. Schuessele

Date made

1851 - 1851

Notes

Creation Date: 1851-1851

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Drawn on Stone by C. Schuessele, Printed in Colours and Published by P.S. Duval

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

17-3/8 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Owner: C.F. Jenkins See GHS Catalogue: "Lafayette. Loaned- C.F. Jenkins"