Matteson, Tompkins Harrison “Washington Delivering His Inaugural Address April 1789, in the old City Hall, New-York"

Tompkins Harrison Matteson.  “Washington Delivering His Inaugural Address  April 1789, in the old City Hall, New-York.”  New York: William Pate, [1849] – ca.1860.  Second state.  18 x 24 3/4.  Engraving by H.S. Sadd.  Expertly repaired tear into image from top with light stain in top margin.  Else, very good condition.     Tompkins H. Matteson was a painter of historical and political scenes who produced some of the more interesting historical images of the mid-nineteenth century.  This steel engraving after Matteson’s painting is by H.S. Sadd, who is well known for his historical engravings.  The scene shows Washington delivering his first inaugural address to the House and Senate in the old New York City Hall, which served as the U.S. Capitol at the time.  The members of Congress are shown arrayed around Washington, who looks noble and inspiring on the dais in the middle of the picture.  There are two states of this print with the image in the first state having rounded corners at t