Image of a memorial print for United States president George Washington; Washington ascends into heaven assisted by Father Time and an angel (or "Immortality") from a crypt; three women at left (Faith, Hope, and Charity) can be seen grieving, one holds her hand out, another with two children in her arms, and a third is slumped forward on her arms weeping; beneath Washington is a bald eagle, Union shield on which is written "E pluribus unum" and the goddess Columbia (or Liberty) bowing her head in sorrow, staff with Phrygian cap in hand; Washington's discarded armor and sword lie on the ground near a Native American Indian with his hatchet and arrows sitting with head resting on his knees; on the tomb is written the words "Sacred is the Memory of Washington OB 11 Dec. - D 1799. Et. 68." Date supplied by cataloger based on date of original and the history of the engraver; Barralet produced the image for what would have been Washington's 70th birthday in 1802, and passed away in approximately 1815. "Drawn and Engraved by J.J. Barralet."--text, bottom margin. "521"--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : uncolored ; overall 70.96 x 56.2 cm (27 15/16 x 22 1/8 in.)
Angels--Pictorial works Columbia (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Eagles--Pictorial works Father Time (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Indians of North America--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Intaglio prints--1800-1825. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Politics & Social Issues Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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