Washington Visits to Old War Horse "Nelson"

Artist/Maker Henry Alexander Ogden (1856 - 1936)

Depicted George Washington (American, 1732 – 1799)

Washington Visits to Old War Horse "Nelson"

ca. 1921

Black ink and graphite with scratching out on beige paper

Overall: 7 1/4 in. × 6 in. (18.4 × 15.2 cm)

Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden

1936.1001

Markingsinscriptions: Inscribed lower right: Ogden. Various printers instructions of borders and reverse.

InscribedSigned at lower right in black ink: "Ogden"; inscribed at lower left: " 'A Visit to old 'Nelson'; at lower right in brown ink: "Washington on Horseback No 5"

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