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Pillar and arch design featuring monument to George Washington. Rounded arch flanked by Corinthian columns supporting ornate architrave. In opening, a fenced-in altar with inscription "Sacred to Washington", surmounted by urn and eagle, and flanked by mourning figures of Liberty and Justice. In front, trophies of war including arms, drum and flags. Printed in grisaille on originally blue, now gray ground.

This sidewall is block-printed on joined sheets of handmade paper. Its dimensions are: H x W: 122 x 53cm (48 1/16 x 20 7/8 in.).

This sidewall is from United States and dated ca. 1800.

Gift of the children of the late Edith Parsons Morgan. Its provenance is From a house in Sandsfield (near Otis), Massachusetts. (Gift) We acquired this object in 1960.

This object has been included in the following exhibitions:

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