Image of George Washington and his wife Martha Washington visiting troops in a wintery camp scene at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Christmas Day, 1777; George Washington stands at center with Martha on his arm and hand extended in greeting; soldiers gathered around a cook fire greet the Washingtons with salutes and raised hats; male African-American slave holds a pair of game birds behind Martha, presumably brought for the soldiers; ranks of soldiers stand at attention in background at right. "Breuker & Kessler, 7th & Chestnut Sts. Phila."--text, bottom center margin. "The Carriers of "The Press" Annual Greeting going to their Patrons 1871."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 33.66 x 42.55 cm (13 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.)
African American men--Pictorial works Slaves--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Washington, Martha, 1731-1802--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Place
Valley Forge (Pa.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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