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George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas

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Waste bowl
ca. 1830
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1788
Soup ladles (2)
1855
Pastry plate
1853-1870
Figure flask (Indian maiden)
1868-1875
Decanter
1810-1840
Mourning Picture
ca. 1810
Flag: 42 Stars Americnan Flag
1889-1890
Cup plate
1841-1850
Tile
1700-1750
Egg spoon
ca. 1820 - 1835
Fireback memorial plaque: George Stevenson, 1763
ca. 1763
Plate
1790-1800
Buttons (8)
1840-1880
Lily lamp
ca. 1900-1906
miniature coffee pot
1800-1820
Dessert bowls (6)
1969-1986
Goblet
1870-1900
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Handkerchief: lace
1825-1900
Stool
1850-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1740
Ink bottle
1847-1875
Candlestick
1845-1855
Tile
1725-1775
Canister and lid
1820-1880
Flag: red, blue, white bands
1900-1925
Toddy kettle
1862
Dogwood hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Spoons
ca. 1850-1900
Saucer
1820-1830
Plate: Columbia, The Library
1910-1932
Waistcoat
1750-1800
Figurine: Ben Franklin
1920-1940
Sifter spoon
1896-1908
Candlesticks (pair)
1820-1860
Hat
1820-1850
Platter
1875-1900
Box
1800-1840
Handerkerchief wrapped in document
1770-1800
Drawer pulls (pair)
1800-1900
Jewelry pouch
1830-1900
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Saucer
1850-1870
Argand lamps
1825-1840
Compote plates
1850-1870
Flag: black, white, yellow, red bands
1900-1925
Mustard spoon
ca. 1825
Carafe
1880-1920
Oil lamp
1830-1845
Dish
1835-1850
Saucer
1810-1840
Scarf
1850-1900
Pillowcases (21)
1873-1883
Tea bowl and saucer
1752-1765
Platter: New Haven, Connecticut
1831-1845
Wedding ring in box
ca. 1750
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Platter: Battle Of Bunker Hill
1815-1840
1 of a pair of Side Chairs
1880-1900
Vase
1825-1925
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Dish
1870-1900
Tile
1725-1775
Cup: copper lustre
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Creamer
1789-1796
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Bonbon dish
1855
Cup
1850-1900
Four escutcheons
1880-1920
Pitcher: landscape image
Table runner
1890-1910
Plate: Niagara Falls
1880-1930
Staff
1850-1950
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
Sugar bowl with cover
1840-1860
Still bank
1800-1900
Flask
1849-1852
Stopper
1850-1900
Cup plate: California diggings
Soup tureen
1855
Pitcher
ca. 1946-1960
Spoon
1912
Pitcher: copper lustre w/ bas relief mythological scene
1820-1840
Woman's cap: pink
1850-1900
1 of a set of 6 Side chairs
1890-1900
Hat
1860-1890
Goblet
1860-1890
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Book box
1825-1875
Centerpiece
1900-1950
Gloves (pair)
1900-1950
Tea caddy
ca. 1790
Dish
1820-1840
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Sugar bowl with lid
Bookmark
1840-1880
Tablecloth: Washington images
1941
Pie server
1850-1870
Goblet
1820-1850
Pair of earrings
1840-1895
Wine glass
1880-1920
Tile
1700-1750
Piece of lace: black
1800-1900
Miniature plate
1820-1840
Coffee and tea service
1795-1800
Dram cups (pair)
1824/25
Sauce tureen
1855
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Crockpot and lid
1835-1870
Figural group (four pieces)
ca. 1760
Rug
1850-1900
Crock
1863-1893
Oil lamp with wick and chimney
1875-1900
Roemer
1880-1930
Saucer
1830-1860
Beadwork picture fragment
1820-1840
"The Last Supper"
1820-1880
Plate
1820-1840
Dessert service
ca. 1880 - 1900
Jars
1650-1750
Bandbox
1831-1850
Crock
1849-1875
Spoon
1927
Cruet
1850-1900
Regimental flag
1781-1783
Sugar bowl with cover
Mug
1850-1900
Boot
1870-1910
Goblets (3)
1860-1890
Creamer
1810-1850
Lace collar
1800-1875
Baby's dress
1880-1900
Collar buttons
1884-1920
Plate
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
American Flamingo
ca. 1920
Footed salt cellar
1880-1900
Watch fob
1775-1850
Shelf clock
1840-1860
Jacquard covelet
1844
Dish
1830-1860
Pitcher
ca. 1826
Oyster tureen
1863
Candlestick
1750-1790
Banner: Fort Sanders, November 1863
1865-1875
Cup and saucer
ca. 1790
Chocolate cup
ca. 1805
Tablespoon
ca. 1911
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Old Fashioned glass (one of a set of six)
ca. 1987
Bookmark: A lamp to my feet
1840-1875
Figured flask
1824-1836
Fireback
1870-1900
Dish
Wine glass
1880-1920
Spoons (2)
ca. 1700
Mitts
1820-1850
Spoons (5)
1800-1900
Earrings (pair)
1825-1875
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1904
Bronx Borough Flag
1930-1940
Lamp
ca. 1900
Pitcher: copper lustre blue bands
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mirror
1900-1925
Booties (pair)
1880-1910
Decanter with stopper
1860-1880
Saltcellar
1850-1875
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Inkwell
1820-1840
Pocket watch
1900-1930
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Perfume bottle (cap)
1880/81
Tablespoons (5)
1824-1827
Ashtray: Durango & Colorado
1948-1955
Tie clip
1964
Silver bag
1900-1950
Platter
1815-1840
Porringer
20th century
Mug
1865 - 1898
Cup plate
1835-1845
Pitcher
1890-1910
Candlestick
1790-1800
Face jug
ca. 1880
Butter cooler
1910-1915
Handkerchief
ca. 1850
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Chamberstick
1780-1820
Smelling bottle w/lid: 8-sides, amethyst
1820-1890
plate
1800-1840
Brocaded silk of branches with flowers
1740-1815
Jug: grape vine motif
1920-1940
Caster
1875-1900
Monteith
ca. 1850
Fireback in three sections
1825-1875
Flag: 13 stars
1850-1900
Cookie mold
1840-1860
Jewelry fragment
1800-1900
Camphene lamp
ca. 1845
Water goblet
1969-1986
Fish knife
ca. 1835-1845
Spoon
1939
Textile fragment: Indian scenes
1880-1900
Cigar case
1875-1900
Chest
1900-1920
Bottle: brown
1800-1830
Decanter with stopper
1830-1850
Side chairs (2)
1820-1850
Bell
1500-1700
Chemise dress (tea gown)
1875-1900
Plate
ca. 1790
"Crown" table lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Table forks (12)
ca. 1905
General Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1865
Pitcher
1815-1825
Miniature tumbler
1840-1860
Vegetable dish and cover
ca. 1790
Sampler
1801
Charger
1689-1705
Waste bowl
ca. 1840
Inkwell
1825-1875
Jacquard coverlet
1820-1850
Sash: red, white, blue w/copper fringes
1790-1825
Hot milk pot
1896
Plate
1820-1840
Cork squeezer
1850-1900
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Plate
1800-1850
Oil lamp: grape pattern
1847-1860
Flag: American Flag
1863
Teaspoons (5)
1794
Miniature sugar tongs
ca. 1900
Candlestick, blue dolphin
1845-1865
Cordial glass
1790-1830
One of a Pair of Armchairs
1750-1775
Scarf
1825-1875
Stopper
1850-1900
Earrings (pair)
1800-1900
Medal
1856
Tile
ca. 1955
Spoon
1909-ca. 1920
Log cabin flask
1800-1900
Cups
1840-1875
Bench
ca. 1864
Miniature spitoon
1850-1900
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840 or 1920-1950
Creamer: copper lustre blue band
Tile
1640-1670
Candelabra
1850-1880
Child's plate
1854-1880
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Platter: Hudson River Views from Hudson
1819-1836
Vegetable dish
1855
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Condiment dish: mustard pot with cover
1870-1900
Plate
1880-1920
Porringer
ca. 1705-1724
Fire plaque
1800-1818
Necklace
1880-1914
Cup plate
1829-1840
Pitcher
1835-1865
Counterpane
1816
Figurine - poodle
1849-1858
Stopper
1850-1900
Watch chain
1800-1875
Box lock with key
1700-1750
Salt shaker
1999
"The Bottle Has Done Its Work - It Has Destroyed the Infant & the Mother. It Has Brought the Son and the Daughter to Vice and to the Streets, and Has Left the Father a Hopeless Maniac."
ca. 1850
Miniature creamer
1825-1850
Child's hat
1889
Pitcher: bas relief hunting scene
Mug
1830-1860
Candlestick
1850-1880
Pitcher from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Trunk
1868-1880
Tablecloth
1880-1900
Christening gown
1850-1900
Earring
1900-1950
Platter
1819-1836
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Saucer
1810-1840
Ribbon
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Serving tongs
ca. 1845
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Plate
1760-1780
Decanter with stopper
1829-1840
Tile
1640-1670
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Flag, flagstaff (two pieces) and paint fragments
1860-1865
Necklace
1880-1920
Tea service
1791/92
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Saucer
ca. 1816
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Goblets (3)
1860-1890
Small mug
mid 19th century
Silver bag
ca. 1900
Oil lamp
1810-1840
sheet
1902
Bottle
1880-1920
Scarf: St. Patricks Cathedral, New York City
1940
Flag: 13 stars and anchor
1900-1940
Stopper
1830-1880
Saucer
1800-1833
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Hard hat: Trump World Tower
ca. 2000
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
Bread and butter plate
ca. 1825
Necklace
1910-1940
Bust of J.D. Sullivan
ca. 1900
Inkstand
1840-1860
Glass anvil
1880-1910
Toothpick holder
1890-1920
Pier glass
1880-1910
Collar
1825-1875
Wedding veil
1880
Cuff links in envelope
1840-1880
Vase
1800-1850
Tablespoon
ca. 1820
Saucer
1880-1900
Bootie
1880-1910
Infuser stand
ca. 1900
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
Jug
1857-1878
Plate: Cat Motif
1880-1910
Mug: Silver Lustre
Tile
1640-1670
Textile/bandana: "THE/ HERO/ OF/ MANILA/ ADMIRAL DEWEY"
ca. 1898
Staff
1924
Partial tea service
ca. 1800
Walpole Society gorget
1931
Placemats (set)
1935-1942
Fluted vegetable dish
1785-1795
Beach Haven Youth Council sweater
1960-1962
Lamp shade
1902-1920
Vase
1900-1940
Dessert Bowl: Ship Motif
1830-1845
Plate: "Erie"
ca.1951
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1910
Scarf: "Gone with the wind"
1941
Calash
1780-1830
Ring
1870-1900
Straight pin
1850-1950
Oil lamps (2)
1840-60
Coffee service
1969-1986
Spoon
1910
Saltcellar
1850-1875
Cup plate
1830-1850
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1770-1800
Hat
1820-1850
Candlestick
Probably 1920-1930
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Candlestand
1760-1790
Shelf clock
1800-1820
Mantle
1850-1900
Platter: Landing of General Lafayette
1825-1836
Bowl: Grecian Harbor Scene
1830-1860
Cup
1845-1865
Three Owls Plate Three Owls Plate
1880-1910
Napkin
1850-1900
Mug
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1909
Candlestick: classical revival
1775-1825
Key
1790-1850
Oil lamp: twin wick, yellow
1845-1870
Celery glass
1845-1865
Scarf: sorority insignia
ca. 1936
Buckles
1770-1775
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1830
Plate: Highlands North River
1813-1829
Tablecloth
1800-1900
Compote plate
1850-1870
Spittoon/Vase
1850-1900
Mug
1834-1882
Earring wires
1800-1900
Sugar bowl
1825-1850
Plate
1830-1840
Communion service
1875-1900
Jar
1890-1915
Dish
1826-1838
Campaign placard
1948
Vinaigrette box
1827/28
Brooch in case
1825-1900
Engagement ring in a box
ca. 1808
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1913-1920
Creamer: copper lustre green bands
Tablespoon
ca. 1850-1860
Bottle
1825-1900
double lidded, footed container
early 19th century
Lace fragment
1800-1900
Pennant
1910-1920
Shell dishes
1768-1770
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Creamer: copper lustre blue band
Teaspoon
ca. 1780-1800
Silver bag
ca. 1960
Side chair
1780-1810
Cup plate
1844-1845
Candlestick
1845-1855
Side chairs (2)
1770-1800
Printed tablecloth: Washington
1941
Earrings
1800-1900
Plate: Thomas Viaduct 1835
1925-1929
Cuffs (4)
1830-1850
Grover Cleveland Ribbon
1885-1889
Plate: "Illinois Central"
1951
Baby's chemise
ca. 1863
Flag: Roerich Peace Flag
1934
Textile: photograph of sports team /fern design
ca. 1900
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Dish: abstract design
1880-1920
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Needlework picture
ca. 1912
Flag: 21 Star Flag, 1819 replica, in box
1969
Coffeepot
ca. 1850
Teakettle-on-stand
1825-1875
Meat hook
1800-1900
Castleton demi-tasse cup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Chamberstick
Mid-late 19th century
Sorbet dish
1902-1920
Souvenir spoon
1893
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Armchair
1670-1700
Cup plate
1830-1845
Candlesticks (pair)
1840-1855
Mirror
1890-1920
Stopper
1820-1870
Chatelaine in case
1625-1675
Whistle in shape of bird in a nest
ca. 1850-1900
Presentation bowl
1972
Spoon
1911-ca. 1920
Goblet
1860-1890
Printed textile of William Henry Harrison
1840
Textile
1954
Figured flask
1835-1855
Plate: Landing Of Hendrik Hudson
1880-1930
Ink bottle: green
1838-1853
Tile
1640-1670
Kerchief
1896
Flag case
1912-1940
Teapot
ca. 1830
Shallow bowl: Ladies Cabin
ca. 1841
Bon bon servers (2)
1890
Saucer
Cruet set
1875-1900
Shallow dish
1875-1895
Striker
1750-1850
Platter
1870-1900
Set of three cups
1850-1900
Window pane
1825-1850
Rug: squares w/knotted work in star design
1860-1890
Child's lace cap
1780-1840
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1815
Waiter
ca. 1761
Platter
ca. 1904
Gloves (pair)
Presentation bowl
1858
Nail
1700-1900
Pennant: Vanderbilt Cup Race 1910
1910
Cream jug
1790-1825
Candlestick
1845-1865
Footed fruit bowl
1870-1900
Salt shaker
1875-1925
Table
1700-1760
Jug
1796-1819
Pill box
1830-1880
"Empire Jewel" shade
ca. 1913-1915
Serving Dish: Eugenia
1904
Teaspoon
ca. 1750
Spoon
ca. 1897
Cup plate
1830-1845
Planter: silver lustre w/pink
1810-1820
Textile: photograph of tents /fern design
ca. 1900
needlepoint: Romeo and Juliet
ca. 1850-1860
Pitcher
1800-1830
Candlesticks (pair)
1845-1865
Tile
1750-1775
Declaration of Independence
1941
Soup plate
1771
Teapot
ca. 1790
Salts (12)
1902-1907
Mustard spoon
ca. 1850-1860
Saucer
1820-1830
Bowl
1830-1845
Character pitcher: Uncle Sam
ca. 1934-1950
Banjo clock
1820-1850
Broadside
1822
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Waste bowl
ca. 1845
Roemers (pair)
1880-1950
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair 1939
1939
Plate mold
1824
Stopper
1830-1880

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