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Pitcher Portrait of George Washington
Laid paper. Double sided. Rare
Gold Medal presented to Washington by Congress on the evacuation of Boston. Book Plate of Washington. Visiting cards of Washington as Colonel and as General, left at Governor John Dickinson's.
Print Type: Engraving
Date: 1847
Publisher: Lloyd P. Smith
Origin: American
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2
Provenance: Hill House
Subject: American History
Notes & Literature: When a crate of pitchers was opened in 1801, this portrait was found upon them. Being considered a remarkable likeness, the whole of the pitchers were broken and the likenesses carefully framed and preserved.
Condition Report: Staining right edge. Toning as expected Foxing.
Subject References: American documents, manuscripts, prints Americana Historical Stock 125
Laid paper. Double sided. Rare
Gold Medal presented to Washington by Congress on the evacuation of Boston. Book Plate of Washington. Visiting cards of Washington as Colonel and as General, left at Governor John Dickinson's.
Print Type: Engraving
Date: 1847
Publisher: Lloyd P. Smith
Origin: American
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2
Provenance: Hill House
Subject: American History
Notes & Literature: When a crate of pitchers was opened in 1801, this portrait was found upon them. Being considered a remarkable likeness, the whole of the pitchers were broken and the likenesses carefully framed and preserved.
Condition Report: Staining right edge. Toning as expected Foxing.
Subject References: American documents, manuscripts, prints Americana Historical Stock 125
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