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Artist/Maker (1856 - 1936)
Depicted (American, 1732 – 1799)

Incidents in the Life of George Washington: "His First Defeat"

1919
Graphite on heavy beige paper
Overall: 9 in. × 6 1/2 in. (22.9 × 16.5 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
1936.944e
DescriptionHistory
Markingsinscription: upper left: "1st lot / Washington / No 5 His first defeat / Ft. Necessity 4 July 1754" inscription: upper right: "Sent 13 Sept / 1919"
InscribedInscribed at upper left in graphite: "1st lot. / Washington / No 5 His first Defeat / Ft Necessity [Great Meadows, Pennsylvania] 4 July 1754"; historical and publication annotations in margins
ClassificationsDRAWINGS