Huntington, Daniel F. "Lady Washington's Reception"

Daniel F. Huntington (1816-1906).  “Lady Washington’s Reception.”  New York: Emil Seitz, ca. 1865.  21 1/2 x 35.  Engraving by A.H. Ritchie.  Strong ink impression.  Light inking to title.  Two short tears into image with one seven inch tear into image from right hand side, all skillfully repaired with archival tape and in-painted.  Some light smudging and soiling in margins.  Some cockling (wave) to paper.  Else, fine condition.  With photocopy of a key to the people in the print.  Ref: Karal Ann Marling, George Washington Slept Here, 1988.   A superb engraving of Daniel F. Huntington’s painting “The Republican Court in the Time of Washington, or Lady Washington’s Reception Day.”  This painting by the president of the National Academy of Design was designed to show not one particular reception, but rather to be a representative tableau of the Friday evening “teas” held by Martha throughout her husband’s term.  The scene is filled with symbolism representing the august status conferre