Americana
Americana
Property from the Family of Lillian Marion Lang Harney
J. Califano, 19th Century
Washington's Reception on the Bridge at Trenton 1789
Lot closes
January 25, 09:11 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Starting Bid
20,000 USD
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Description
oil on canvas
dated 1889
38 in. by 60 in.
inscribed lower center Trenton 1789 J. Califano. Designed by Wm. S. Yard 1889.
Loan number L 92.111
Leonardo List Beans (1913-1990), Trenton, New Jersey;
Sotheby's, New York, Fine Americana, Vol. I, Porcelain, Paintings, and Silver, April 30-May 3, 1980, sale 4369, lot 234;
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Harvey, Ewing, New Jersey.
This painting was based off of a map of Trenton by William S. Yard in 1889 by Califano. It depicts Trenton as it would have appeared in 1789 on the occasion of George Washington's visit and is based off of the print View of the triumphal arch, and the manner of receiving General Washington at Trenton, on his route to New-York, April 21st 1789 by James Trenchard (1746 or 1747–c. 1800).
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