The Beginning of a Lifelong Friendship: Washington Meeting Lafayette

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

DescriptionHistory

Markingsinscriptions: 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."

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