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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white illustration on wrinkled paper. Multiple headshots of older men in suits against a cloudy sky background. Two illustrations of eagles flying in top left and bottom left corners. Two illustrations of sailing ships in top right and bottom right. Two illustrations of George Washington in center and top center, with a staircase and a quote below. All illustrations in a repeating pattern. Text at bottom right appears to read "The Metropolitan Museum of Art".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1829
Medium
Cotton engraved roller-printed
Culture
British
Dimensions
471 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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