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Reward of merit [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A115743
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Contributor
Nash, Charles, former owner.
Sandford, Amillie.B., former owner.
Title
Reward of merit [graphic].
Publisher
[United States]
Publisher
UNITED STATES. 1850
Date
[ca. 1850]
Physical Description
1 print: hand-colored engraving; 7 x 14 cm. (2.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Contains central vignette, including a portrait of George Washington, and ornamental side borders. Vignette depicts a female figure and a cherub flanking the portrait near a rose bush and elevated on a tuft of ground. The cherub lays a rose garland across the top of the portrait. Grape vines comprise the borders.
Notes
Presented to Mr. Charles Nash. By A. B. Sanford, Instructor.
Manuscript note on verso: Presented to Charles B. Nash Esq. By Miss Amillie B. Sanford. [Illegible ] of Hamilton, Madison County, New York State.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Subject
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Portraits.
Cherubs.
Women.
Genre
Rewards of merit -- 1840-1850.
Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1840-1850.
Provenance
Nash, Charles, former owner.
Sandford, Amillie.B., former owner.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Rewards of Merit [P.2011.10.151]
Accession number
P.2011.10.151
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Printed and Graphic Ephemera
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