Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Washington Crossing the Alleghany |
Catalog Number |
A64-113 |
Object |
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Description |
George Washington, December 28, 1753; civilian suit; by Gilbert and Gihon, from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel, image representing Washington and Gist's perilous crossing of the Allegheny river on a raft they had made that day with but "one poor hatchet", during which Washington fell off the raft and narrowly escaped drowning and frostbite. |
Date |
1900s |
circa |
1901 |
People |
Washington, George Gist, Christopher |
Place |
United States |
Material |
Paper; ink (black) |
Credit |
Ida Looney to Charles Looney Memorial Collection |