Death of Washington, Dec: 14. A.D. 1799

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N. Currier (Firm), printer N. Currier (Firm), publisher

Description

Image of a deathbed scene with United States president George Washington lying in a bed surrounded by his family, friends, a physician, and a pair of African American household slaves.Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; N. Currier printed at 2 Spruce Street from 1838-1856. "Lith. & Pub. by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "Domestics. Quaker, an intimate friend of Washington. Physician. Lady Washington. Grand-children."--text, captions, bottom margin.

Type:

Image

Contributors:

Last, Jay T., donor

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