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Washington Passing the Delaware
Engraved by: George S. Lang (American, born in 1799)
Etched by: William Humphrys (American, born in Ireland, 1794–1865)
After: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
Etched by: William Humphrys (American, born in Ireland, 1794–1865)
After: Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
1825
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Image: 30.5 x 42.5 cm (12 x 16 3/4 in.)
Image (with border): 37 x 47.9 cm (14 9/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 45 x 53.4 cm (17 11/16 x 21 in.)
Image (with border): 37 x 47.9 cm (14 9/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 45 x 53.4 cm (17 11/16 x 21 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession Number33.953
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dreppard, Early American Prints, p. 103. (Brom 140).
DescriptionThe painting on which this print is based, which was commissioned for the North Carolina State House, is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (accession number 03.1079).
Signed
In plate, at lower right: Etched by W. Humphrys, Engraved by G. S. Lang.
InscriptionsIn plate, at lower left: Painted by T. Sully.
In plate, at lower right: Etched by W. Humphrys, Engraved by G. S. Lang.
In plate, below image: Washington Passing the Delaware, Evening previous to the Battle of Trenton, Dec. 25th 1776.
In plate, at lower center: Philadelphia, Published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, May 20th 1825.
In plate, at lower right: Etched by W. Humphrys, Engraved by G. S. Lang.
In plate, below image: Washington Passing the Delaware, Evening previous to the Battle of Trenton, Dec. 25th 1776.
In plate, at lower center: Philadelphia, Published by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, May 20th 1825.
ProvenanceBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, in 1933