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"Emblem of America"

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-289314

Description

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying America. A Native American woman is holding an American flag and leaning on the grave of George Washington. Niagara Falls appears in the background. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

watercolors (paintings)
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Painting

Inscription

"EMBLEM OF AMERICA" (Painted)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.643.2

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