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Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) Inauguration of Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1313 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1870 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving titled Inauguration of Washington dated 1870. Features George Washington taking the oath of office. It is labeled with "Livingston, St Clair, Otis, Knox, Sherman, Washington, Steuben, Adams."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793
Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

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