Washington crossing the Delaware [engraving]

Washington crossing the Delaware [engraving]

New York ; Berlin ; Paris Goupil & Co. c.1853

1 hand colored print ; inside mat 63 x 102 cm.; inside frame 76 x 116 cm.; outside frame 92 x 131 cm.

P&E L1998G23.1 framed

The classic Leutze scene of Washington crossing the ice covered Deleware river in a small boat, head lifted and arm pointing toward the New Jersey shore while part of the crew hold the American flag against the wind behind him. Other small boats and barges carrying troops and horses are shown in the background on the right. Rectangle.
Below the engraving are the listing of the authors and the copyright. At the bottom is the listing of the publisher in German, English, and French.
Framed with gold burnished & silk mat, 22k gold leaf scoop frame with reed in panel, inner beading, egg & dart pattern, and continuous straps on outer edge.
The Walter P. Swain Jr. Memorial Collection; gift of Philip S. Keeler, Jr.
Digitized image available, see URL

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