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Lock of George Washington's Hair.
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Title
Lock of George Washington's Hair.
Date
1781
Physical Description
Framed: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7/8 inches.
Notes
Lock of white hair on a black background. Oval glass covered opening. The hair was taken by Martin Pierie, Washington's barber, in 1781.
Note pasted to back reads: "Description of frame: 1. Oval from Washington's mansion - Mt. Vernon; 2. Part of a chestnut tree planted by Washington which is the molding; 3. Beed around frame from Independence Hall, Philadelphia; 4. The ring from Carpenter's Hall; 5. Upper right star Tree Lafayette planted; 6. Upper left star, Gen'l Anthony Wayne house; 7. Lower right star, Frigate Constitution; 8. Lower left star, Frigate Alliance; 9. Back from pew Washington worshipped in at Christ Church. I believe the above to be correct and true. Roxborough Feb. 18th, 1860 Joseph Crout."
Library Company Minutes vol. 5, Aug. 6, 1829, p. 265: "A lock of General Washington's hair taken by Martin Pierie in 1781, was presented by John Pierie. The Secretary was directed to return the thanks of the board to the donor, & the Librarian requested to have it framed under glass and placed in the cabinet."
Gift of John Pierie, August 6, 1829.
Subject
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796.
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834.
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Carpenters’ Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Constitution (Frigate).
Alliance (Frigate).
Hair.
Geographic subject
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate).
Genre
Relic.
Location
OBJ 150
Accession number
OBJ 150
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Art and Artifacts Collection
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