Washington passing the Delaware, evening previous to the Battle of Trenton, Dec. 25th, 1776

Various artists/makers

1863–81

Not on view

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Title: Washington passing the Delaware, evening previous to the Battle of Trenton, Dec. 25th, 1776
Etcher: William Humphrys (Irish, Dublin 1794–1865 Genoa, Italy)
Engraver: George S. Lang (American, born 1799)
Artist: After Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Publisher: William Smith (American, active Philadelphia 1856–91)
Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
Published in: Philadelphia
Date: 1863–81
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 17 15/16 × 22 3/4 in. (45.5 × 57.8 cm)
Sheet: 19 in. × 24 1/8 in. (48.2 × 61.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Object Number: 83.2.171
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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