Pre-Veteran's Day Americana Auction
Lot 18:
Description
“The Death of General Washington” was made after the engraving by Amos Doolittle, also known as the “Paul Revere of Connecticut”. Six cartouches surround the death scene praising the General who was “First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of Americans”’. This is a rare and historic printed textile in brown print. Depicted on the print is George Washington at his deathbed accompanied by his doctors with Martha Washington siting at the foot of his bed. Dimensions: 22" length 19" height
Condition: Good condition with the typical bleeding of the iron gall ink
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