The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion.

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Yes, The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Currier & Ives|George Washington

1876

The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion. by Currier & Ives|George Washington

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

Image: 8 7/8 × 12 1/2 in. (22.6 × 31.7 cm) Sheet: 13 1/2 × 17 11/16 in. (34.3 × 44.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962

Accession Number

63.550.455

Tags

SwordsGeorge WashingtonMen

Art Historical Context

This vibrant hand-colored lithograph by the renowned firm Currier & Ives captures a pivotal moment in American history George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the States on April 30 1789, at New York's Old City Hall. detailed scene shows Chancellor Livingston administering the oath of, with Senate Secretary Mr. Otis holding the Bible aloft on a crimson cushion—a symbol of solemnity and continuity. Surrounding Washington are dignitaries, swords at their sides, evoking the revolutionary spirit and the birth of the republic. Produced in 1876, during the nation's centennial cel...

The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York – The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States of New York – Mr. Otis the Secretary of the Senate holding up the Bible on a crimson cushion.

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