RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK. APRIL 23RD 1789.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.32
Description
Engraving of President Washington arriving in New York City with great fanfare; Washington stands aboard rowboat at center; two American flags unfurled at rear of boat; rowboat is full of men both standing and seated (rowing); six oars extend on each side of boat; directly behind Washington are large sailing ships partially obscured in smoke; additional rowboats with men and women fill the river; city buildings at center; people crowd shoreline in front of buildings; at bottom left printed, "J. Mc. Nevin."; at bottom right printed, "J. Rogers."; at bottom center printed, "RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK.", "April 23rd 1789.".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. Mc Nevin
Attribution
Artist
Artist
J. Rogers
Attribution
Engraver
Date made
1857
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
6-3/4 in
Width
10-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 10 1/16 in. (17.1 x 25.6 cm)
Material
Paper (wove), ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper lightly yellowed; appears to be page cut from book; uneven cut along top edge; verso: thumbprint stain at right on bottom.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5