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Gen. George Washington's Account with the United States, as written by himself, from 1775 to 1783 – Antique Wall Art

Gen. George Washington's Account with the United States, as written by himself, from 1775 to 1783, 1833 — antique engraving
Gen. George Washington's Account with the United States, as written by himself, from 1775 to 1783, 1833. Antique engraving from the Presidents collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Gen. George Washington's Account with the United States, as written by himself, from 1775 to 1783 comes to life in this antique engraving, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Printed on blue paper, this 1833 sheet advertises a book of Washington's own accounting of his expenses from 1775 to 1783. Washington accepted command of the Continental Army without a salary and asked only to be reimbursed for what he spent, so his handwritten ledger became a well-known record of a commander who refused pay. The sheet was made by the New York firm Buel & Michelin for John Hutchings, a Brooklyn bookseller, whose name on the label shows how such advertisements were used to sell Washington-related titles beyond the major cities.

Created / published1833
Medium1 print on blue paper : engraving.
GenreLabels 1830-1840.Engravings 1830-1840.
SubjectsLOT subject: Books. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by Buel & Michelin, 189 Broadway, N.Y. Published by John Hutchings of 112 South Second Street, Brooklyn, E. D., Long Island. Caption card tracings: Advertisements -- Books; Presidential; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan925 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-127643

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