The First Prayer in Congress

Print

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

The First Prayer in Congress

Entry/Object ID

1971.55.2

Description

Print showing several men in a room. Near the center, a priest in a white robe is kneeling on a podium with his hands outstretched. The other men hold a variety of poses, including kneeling on the floor with their arms on chairs, leaning on podiums, and standing.

Acquisition

Accession

1971.55

Source or Donor

Van Santvoord, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Matteson, T. H.

Attribution

After a painting by

Date made

1848

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Engraving

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Intaglio

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (unframed)

Height

21 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Overall (framed)

Height

27-1/2 in

Width

32 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America