1860 Washington Taking Command of the Army at Cambridge 1775 - original print

1860 Washington Taking Command of the Army at Cambridge 1775 - original print - Creator: Wageman, Michael Angelo (1820-1898); Rogers, John (1808-1888); Virtue & CoOriginal engraving from Life of Washington, a Biography Personal, Military and Political by Benson J. Lossing, 1860. .On heavy paper - blank on verso. Overall size : 10 x 7 inches. Description: Engraving. George Washington Taking Command of the Army at Cambridge, 1775. Steel engraving on paper. George Washington in uniform with cocked hat, left center, on horseback saluting commanding officers and lines of troops behind on right and center. American flag flying in breeze. Near center in background between the two groups of soldiers is a cannon that was recently fired with cannon barrel with muzzle blast. Smoke billowing up and to right. Further in background is tall flag staff with flag. At left background are hills, clouds and sky. In foreground is vegetation, lower right corner is tree stump. Title below illustrati