On the left, standing in front of a thatched hut. "Africa" wears a plumed headdress and animal pelt and holds a spear in his left hand; in his right hand he holds a document inscribed "Slave Trade abolish'd 1806." On the right, "America" is Lady Liberty, wearing plumed headdress and cloak; she holds a standard with the Stars and Stripes, and gestures at a pedestal with portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. A snake curls around the pedestal. Between the two figures is a landscape with hills on either side of a river, and waterfall; a crocodile emerges from behind the figure of Africa
Alternative Title:
America
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Description based on an imperfect impression; imprint statement mostly erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Published Augt. 20, 1807 [by W.B. Walker ...?]
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Name):
Washington, George, 1732-1799, and Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790,
At six years old, when full of boyish tricks and Cherish, like Washington, the love of truth, Manhood's best hope, and fairest charm of youth
Description:
Title engraved above image., A poem about the cherry tree incident in the childhood of George Washington engraved below image in four columns: At six years old, when full of boyish tricks, Washington oft' amuzed himself by chopping sticks ... Manhood's best Hope, and Fariest Charm of Youth., Below the caption title is an illustration of young Washington and his father outside their house; the poem is printed below the illustration., and Printed in red on cotton.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Washington, George, 1732-1799, and Washington, George, 1732-1799
Subject (Topic):
Childhood and youth, Conduct of life, Axes, Cherry trees, Honesty, Legends, and Woodcutting
Title from caption below image., Text below image identifies each subject in the group portrait., and Date of publication taken from years of partnership for Thomas and Eno. See entry in: Peters, H.T. America on stone.
Publisher:
Published by Caldwell & Co., 37 Park Row, New York
Subject (Name):
Washington, George, 1732-1799,, Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857,, Lewis, Nelly Custis, 1779-1852,, Washington, Martha, 1731-1802,, and Lee, William, ca. 1750-1828,
