Image of George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, in December 1776 during the American Revolutionary War; Washington sits on horseback on the icy riverbank with other military officers; several boats full of soldiers crossing the river; cannon visible on path at left. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; New York City directories list J. Baillie at 118 Nassau in 1845. "Litho. & Pubd. by J. Baillie 118 Nassau St. N.Y."--text, bottom left margin. "On the Evening previous to the Battle of Trenton Dec 25th 1776."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 28.89 x 35.88 cm (11 3/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1825-1850. (gmgpc)
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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