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Stained glass window
ca. 1656
1951.414b
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Washington Inspecting His Life Guard
Title
Washington Inspecting His Life Guard
Date
c. 1929
Medium
Black crayon and graphite on beige card
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 26 x 21 cm )
Description
History
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
Object Number
1936.851
Marks
inscriptions: Bottom: Inspecting the Life Guard.
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Inspecting the 'Life guard.' "
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
