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Painter:
Reid, Robert 1862-1929  Search this
Subject:
Hancock, John  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings-Mural
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Massachusetts State House Beacon Hill Nurses Hall Boston Massachusetts 02133
Date:
1904
Notes:
Massachusetts Art Commission, "Art in the Massachusetts State House," 1986.
Summary:
"Portrait medallion of John Hancock flanked by two flags: the 'Bunker Hill,' with the cross of St. George, and a 'Rattlesnake' flag with the motto: 'Don't tread on me."
Topic:
Portrait male--Head  Search this
Portrait male--Profile  Search this
Occupation--Political--Governor  Search this
Occupation--Political--Statesman  Search this
History--United States--Flag  Search this
Object--Other--Flag  Search this
Control number:
IAP 20550064
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_351078