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Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799  Search this
Medium:
Scrimshaw on ivory whale tooth
Dimensions:
17cm x 6.5cm x 2.8cm (6 11/16" x 2 9/16" x 1 1/8"), Estimate
Type:
Decorative Arts
Date:
c. 1800-50
Topic:
Decorative Arts\Scrimshaw  Search this
George Washington: Male  Search this
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
George Washington: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
George Washington: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US  Search this
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor  Search this
George Washington: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Old Dartmouth Historical Society /New Bedford Whaling Museum
Object number:
MA230213
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ea03bc4a-b9fc-492b-905c-a615302008a3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_MA230213