Thomson, the Secretary of Congress, announcing to Washington, at Mount Vernon, his election to the presidency, Howard Pyle

Painting of charles thomson, secretary of the continental congress, informing george washington of the latter's election to the presidency of the united states on april 14, 1789, in the reception room of washington's mount vernon mansion in virginia. Object Type: painting. Date: between circa 1890 and circa 1896. Dimensions: height: 46 cm (18.1 in); width: 31 cm (12.2 in). Medium: oil on paperboard. Depicted People: Charles Thomson, George Washington. Collection: Boston Public Library. Howard Pyle - Thompson,