Creator |
McRae, John C., engraver. |
Contributor |
Brueckner, Henry, approximately 1825-, artist. |
Title |
To the people of America, this engraving of "First in Peace," from the original painting, is respectfully dedicated, representing
the arrival of General George Washington at the Battery, New York, April 23rd, 1789, previous to his inauguration as the first
president of the United States of America, April 30, 1789 [graphic].
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Publisher |
New York : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
N.Y. New York. 1867 |
Date |
1867 |
Physical Description |
1 print : engraving ; sheet 81 x 109 cm (31.75 x 42.75 in.) |
Description |
Print after the design of painter Henry Brueckner of Washington's arrival by barge to New York (the nation's capital) for
his inauguration depicting a large crowd welcoming the newly-elected president. Shows Washington, at the head of the barge,
raising his hat to New York Governor George Clinton standing within a heavily decorated "Welcome" canopy on the wharf. Clinton
stands next to his wife, daughters, and white men envoys, all finely attired. On the heavily-decorated barge, containing a
red canopy, Washington is surrounded by white men envoys and oarsmen. The envoys are finely attired and the oarsmen wear matching
tan suits and black caps adorned with ribbons. The ribbons contain the names of the U.S. states. Throngs of men, women, and
child spectators stand along the wharf and upon sailing vessels on the river. Spectators include an African American man cheering
with his hat in the air (right); white women in gowns; a white sailor hanging from a rope ladder attached to a ship (right);
and an Indigenous man, woman, and baby seated in a canoe by the barge (center right). The man claps and the woman holds the
baby in a cradleboard to her chest.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Place of publication and date from copyright statement: Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1867 by John C. McRae, in
the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Name of artist and engraver from earlier state in collections of the Library of Congress. |
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See also Scottish American Journal, April 21, 1866, p. 5 and Vermont Chronicle, May 19, 1866, p. 3 for articles that describe
the engraving as representing "Washington after the proclamation of peace with Great Britain." Articles also note that McRae
was occupied on the work for nine years.
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Gift of David Doret, 1994. |
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In poor condition. Stained and tears. |
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Cataloged 2021. |
Subject |
Clinton, George, 1739-1812 -- Portraits. |
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Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Portraits. |
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Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Inauguration. |
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Arrivals & departures -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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African American men -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Indians of North America -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Indigenous children -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Indigenous men -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Indigenous women -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Cheering -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Children -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Presidential inaugurations -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Sailors -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Spectators -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Vessels -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Women -- New York (State) -- New York. |
Geographic subject |
United States -- History -- 1783-1815. |
Genre |
Engravings -- 1860-1870. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| ***GC - Washington [P.9472] |
Accession number |
P.9472 |