Patriotic banner of George Washington
- Image
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- Created Date
- circa 1855
- Description
Portrait (full length) of George Washington on horseback. Painting on textile. Patriotic banner in wool and silk on green worsted and natural linen showing George Washington on cream colored charger carrying American flag in left hand and tricorn hat in right hand. Horse is trampling British colors. Washington's face and hands painted. Sequin and gilt thread details throughout. Inscribed below British colors is : "19th October 1781" (commemo...
- Creator
Louis, Rachel Semon, 1830- (artist)
- Contributing Institution
- Chicago History Museum
- Subjects
- Information forms (objects)
Information artifacts
Banners
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Revolution, American (1775-1783)
Generals (officers)
Presidents
Armies
Armed forces
Revolutions - Location
- Richmond (Va.)
- Type
- physical object
- Format
- Height: (35 in)Width: (30 in)Painting (image-making)Linen (material)Worsted
- Language
- English
- Rights
- No known copyright restrictions.
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- Chicago citation style
- Louis, Rachel Semon, 1830- (artist). Patriotic banner of George Washington. circa 1855. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/chm_museum/id/2152. (Accessed March 28, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Louis, Rachel Semon, 1830- (artist), (circa 1855) Patriotic banner of George Washington. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/chm_museum/id/2152
- MLA citation style
- Louis, Rachel Semon, 1830- (artist). Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/chm_museum/id/2152>.