Cornell University Library Digital Collections

Washington: First in War, First in Peace

Title:
Washington: First in War, First in Peace
Collection:
Political Americana
Creator:
N. Currier (1813-1888) (lithographer
publisher)
Identifier:
2214.PR0078
Political Figure:
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Political Party:
Federalist
Culture:
American
Work Type:
Prints
Materials/Techniques:
Lithograph
Hand coloring
Watercolor
Subject:
Popular prints
Portraits
Washington, George
Portraits
Swords
Tables
Chairs
Draperies
Tents
Books
Commemoratives
Federalist
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Extent:
35.56 x 25.4 (Print)
Description:
Print is undated. References: Gale number 7037
Conningham number 6536.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Archival Collection:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214
Rights:
This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

About the collection

"The collection consists of published material, ephemera, and artifacts dating to between 1800 and 1976, including ballots and slates of candidates; promotional broadsides, handbills, and posters; political cartoons (primarily from Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and Puck); lithographs and prints (primarily by Kellogg, N. Currier, and Currier & Ives); pamphlets, leaflets, and brochures; songbooks and sheet music; badges, pins, ferrotypes and celluloid buttons; campaign ribbons; parade equipment such as lanterns, torches, banners, and walking sticks; bandanas and other textiles; and souvenirs of all kinds including plates, cups, vases, trays, bottles, sewing boxes, and games."