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Source Description
After Washington's death in 1799 miniatures of him were very popular among Americans who kept them as a sign of respect, patriotism and mourning well into the 19th century.
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Document identity
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37449
label
George Washington
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
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37449
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
George Washington
description
After Washington's death in 1799 miniatures of him were very popular among Americans who kept them as a sign of respect, patriotism and mourning well into the 19th century.
provenance
A.J. Fink, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; A.J. Fink Foundation Inc., Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by gift.
date
19th century
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Miniatures
miniatures (paintings)
portraits
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4
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4
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H excluding frame: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)
Source extras
med
watercolor on ivory
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6184
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
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photo
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photo
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photo
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