Drawing
- Title:
- Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious George Washington Columbia's Great and Successful Son
- Object Name:
- Drawing
- Object ID:
- 1974.020
- Creator:
- Unknown; Tyler, Benjamin O.
Artist ; Maverick, Peter (1780-1831)Engraver - Date:
- 1840-1870
- Description:
- Calligraphic memorial for George Washington, Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious George Washington Columbia's Great and Successful Son, by artist unknown, 1840-1860. Pencil and ink and ink wash on paper. Copy after the engraving "Eulogium Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious George Washington, Columbia's Great and Successful Son: Honored by his name," designed, written, and published by Benjamin O. Tyler; engraved by Peter Maverick (1780-1831), 1815. Semicircle title: "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious George Washington Columbia's Great and Successful Son". Inside, two trumpeting angels and three blocks of poetry (see:Notes); oval portrait of George Washington, lower center in ink , pencil, and wash with the text above: "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE"; portrait is flanked by two angel heads with wings. Ogee mahogany veneer frame with gilded interior molding; matted, plexiglass.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-15 W-20.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sanborn
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
- Subjects:
- Mourning, Washington, George, Calligraphy
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