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Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.45  © 2008 The Connec…
George Washington at the Webb House, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1781
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.45 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

George Washington at the Webb House, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1781

Date1947
MediumInk and gouache with graphite on white wove paper mounted to board
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 15 x 22in. (38.1 x 55.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro
DescriptionDrawing of a group of men meeting. They appear to be dressed in military uniforms. One of the men is meant to be George Washington. Two of the men are standing, the rest are seated around a table. There is a map laid out on the table, and a candlestick with two candles. A fire is burning in a fire place in the background, and there is a soldier with a bayoneted rifle standing in the background.
Object number1980.93.45
NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 9 of a series of 53 done for G. Fox & Co.'s 100th Anniversary. The drawings appeared in The Hartford Courant as full size advertisements on Sundays from December 29, 1946 to December 29, 1947. The drawing was later published in a book: G. Fox & Co. A Century in Connecticut. Hartford, 1948, p.9.
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