Textile fragment

1932

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Cotton

Overall: 25 1/4 x 36 3/4 in. ( 64.1 x 93.3 cm )

Gift of Ollie Scott Butler

1941.664

This textile was issued for the bicentennial celebration of George Washington's birthday.

DescriptionCotton printed textile fragment with repeating pattern of medallion portraits of George Washington: the Crossing of the Delaware, as Commander in Chief, at Valley Forge, and a traditional portrait surrounded by floral decoration; printed in red, green, pink, blue, brown, and tan on an off-white ground.

Markingsprinted: all over: "CROSSING THE DELAWARE/ COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF/ AT VALLEY FORGE"

ClassificationsTEXTILES