The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion.
Scene from the American history. Eleven men witness Washington taking the oath of office. He places his right hand on an open bible and holds a sword with his left hand. Figures noted in key below image include Alexander Hamilton, Chancellor Livingston, Roger Sherman, Mr. Otis, John Adams, Baron Steuben, and General Knox.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion.
- Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
- Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
- Date: 1876
- Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
- Dimensions: Image: 8 7/8 × 12 1/2 in. (22.6 × 31.7 cm)
Sheet: 13 1/2 × 17 11/16 in. (34.3 × 44.9 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962
- Object Number: 63.550.455
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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