Washington Crossing the Delaware – Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 5th, 1776

Currier & Ives|George Washington

1857–71 · Hand-colored lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Washington Crossing the Delaware – Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 5th, 1776 — Currier & Ives|George Washington

Scene from the American Revolution. George Washington stands in boat crossing the icy river. Eight soldiers accompany Washington in the boat, some rowing, one pushing ice out of the way, one holding the American flag aloft.

Artist
Currier & Ives|George Washington
Date
1857–71
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962