Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... Painted by C. W. Peale , in 1778 ... 72. Masonic Apron wrought by the Marchioness Lafayette .. 152 153 73. Houdon's Bust of Washington ..... 74. Houdou's Statue of Washington ... 163 164 75. Elizabeth Parke Custis ..... 76. G. W. P. ...
... Painted by C. W. Peale , in 1778 ... 72. Masonic Apron wrought by the Marchioness Lafayette .. 152 153 73. Houdon's Bust of Washington ..... 74. Houdou's Statue of Washington ... 163 164 75. Elizabeth Parke Custis ..... 76. G. W. P. ...
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... painted. ed a priest of the Estab- lished Church , and be- came a bishop . The portrait painted by young Peale , at that time , was the first that was ever made of Washing- ton . From the study he then made , he painted the fine picture ...
... painted. ed a priest of the Estab- lished Church , and be- came a bishop . The portrait painted by young Peale , at that time , was the first that was ever made of Washing- ton . From the study he then made , he painted the fine picture ...
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... painted , and very much sought after . A few years later he painted a portrait , in miniature , of young Custis , who was then General Washing- ton's aide ; also of his wife , the second daughter of Benedict Calvert , of Maryland , a ...
... painted , and very much sought after . A few years later he painted a portrait , in miniature , of young Custis , who was then General Washing- ton's aide ; also of his wife , the second daughter of Benedict Calvert , of Maryland , a ...
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... painted many other portraits of Washington , life size and in minia- ture . For an account of these , see note to the chapter on Washington's Portraits , in Custis's Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington . when in the ...
... painted many other portraits of Washington , life size and in minia- ture . For an account of these , see note to the chapter on Washington's Portraits , in Custis's Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington . when in the ...
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... Lawrence Lewis , and this shall be your authority for so doing . " The portrait of this beautiful lady , from which our engraving is copied , was painted at Philadelphia by Gilbert Stuart 114 MOUNT VERNON ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS. ...
... Lawrence Lewis , and this shall be your authority for so doing . " The portrait of this beautiful lady , from which our engraving is copied , was painted at Philadelphia by Gilbert Stuart 114 MOUNT VERNON ELEANOR PARKE CUSTIS. ...
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