Washington's Farewell to the Officers of His Army
Currier & Ives, American, 1857 - 1907
copyright 1876
Hand colored lithograph on paper
Image: 8 13/16 × 12 3/16 in. (22.4 × 30.9 cm)
Overall: 12 × 14 1/4 in. (30.5 × 36.2 cm)
Frame: 14 7/16 × 16 7/8 in. (36.6 × 42.9 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2006.23.1
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Dated, in ink, lower center margin: Copyright, 1876 by Currier & Ives, N.Y.; titled and inscribed, in ink, lower center margin: WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL TO THE OFFICERNS OF HIS ARMY. / At the old Tavern, corner Broad and Pearl Sts. New York, Dec. 4th. [th is superscript above period] 1783. / Entering the Room where they were awaiting him, Washington said; "With a heart full of love and gratitude I now take leave of you." Knox turned and grasped his / hand, and while tears flowed from the eyes of both, the Commander-in-chief kissed him; this he did to each of his Officers. The scene was one of great tenderness. Marshall's Life of Washington. [Marshall's Life of Washington in italics]; printed, in ink, lower left margin: PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES; printed, in ink, lower right margin: 125 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK
Course History
WRIT 5, America's Founding Fathers: Why They Still Matter, Marlene Heck, Winter 2015
Provenance
Dick's House, Dartmouth College; transferred to present colllection, 2006.
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