Creator |
Mumford, Edward William, 1812-1858, artist. |
Title |
Treaty Tree [graphic]. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia] |
Date |
[1828] |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 11 x 13 cm.(4 x 5 in.) |
Description |
Print, probably a book illustration, after the Benjamin West painting (1771) showing the treaty made at the village of Shackamaxon
(i.e. Penn Treaty Park, Kensington) on the Delaware River. Penn, surrounded by his delegates, negotiates with the Delaware
Indian chief near a giant elm tree. Crates of goods are sat upon and displayed by the English delegation. Also shows residences
standing in the background.
|
Notes |
Date and name of artist from manuscript note on recto: by Edw. Mumford 1828. |
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Not in Wainwright. |
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pdcj00005 |
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Philadelphia on Stone |
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Free Library of Philadelphia: Jackson Collection of Early Lithographs - J 29 |
Subject |
Penn, William, 1644-1718 -- Portraits. |
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Indians of North America. |
|
Penn's treaty with the Indians, 1682. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- 1840-1850. |
Location |
Free Library of Philadelphia.| Print and Picture Collection. FLP| FLP Jackson Collection of Early Lithographs - J 29 |