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Museum Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
1835
1858.32
Oil on canvas
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Bottle w/stopper: The Father of His Country, blue-green
Title
Bottle w/stopper: The Father of His Country, blue-green
Date
1920-1950
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 13 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 34.9 x 14.6 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Blue machine-made glass figured bottle with wide sloping collar, long tapered neck, and ovoid body with classicized profile of George Washington and inscription "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" on both obverse and reverse; stopper has rounded and elongated conical top.
Credit Line
Gift of Harry G. Friedman
Object Number
1956.106
Marks
in relief: on obverse and reverse: "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
