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Washington Cutting Down Cherry Tree

Washington Cutting Down Cherry Tree
Artist
Unidentified Artist
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Date
19th century
Type
Decorative Arts
Medium
Scrimshaw on ivory
Dimensions
14cm x 6.8cm x 3.4cm (5 1/2" x 2 11/16" x 1 5/16"), Accurate
Topic
Decorative Arts\Scrimshaw
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Mystic Seaport, Inc.

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
39.1791
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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