Artist/Maker
Henry Alexander Ogden
(1856 - 1936)
Depicted
George Washington
(American, 1732 – 1799)
Depicted
Marquis de Lafayette
(French, 1757 – 1834)
The Beginning of a Lifelong Friendship: Washington Meeting Lafayette
Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on beige paper
Overall: 12 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (32.4 × 25.1 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
1936.835
DescriptionHistoryMarkingsinscriptions: Bottom left: H.A. Ogden
InscribedSigned at lower left in graphite: "H.A. Ogden"; inscribed at upper center: "The Beginning of a Life-long Friendship / Washington meeting Lafayette August 2nd 1777."
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Henry Alexander Ogden
1917
1936.1002
Henry Alexander Ogden
1905
1936.968b