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Piece of textile: floral w/George Washington images

Piece of textile: floral w/George Washington images
Title
Piece of textile: floral w/George Washington images
Object name 
Textile fragment
Date 
1932
Medium 
Cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 25 1/4 x 36 3/4 in. ( 64.1 x 93.3 cm )
Description 
Cotton printed textile fragment with repeating pattern of medallion portraits of George Washington: the Crossing of the Delaware, as Commander in Chief, at Valley Forge, and a traditional portriat surrounded by floral decoration; printed in red, green, pink, blue, brown, and tan on an off-white ground.
Credit Line 
Gift of Ollie Scott Butler
Object Number 
1941.664
Marks 
printed: all over: "CROSSING THE DELAWARE/ COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF/ AT VALLEY FORGE"
Gallery Label 
This textile was issued for the Bi-Centennial Celebration of George Washington's birthday, 1732 - 1932.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.