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Title: The death of Washington
Creator: Kurz & Allison, printer
Kurz & Allison, publisher
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1896
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of United States president George Washington lying on his deathbed with his wife Martha Washington sitting by his side clasping his hand; the couple are at home surrounded by four men, including Washington's doctors.
"Copyrighted 1896 by Kurz & Allison, Art Publ., 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago."--text, bottom right margin. "Born February 1732. President 1789-97. Died 14th December 1799, 10,30 P.M."--text, bottom left margin. "Dr. Brown. Dr. Dick. Martha. Dr. Craik. George. Mr. Lear."--text, captions, bottom center margin.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 56.2 x 71.76 cm (22 1/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_POL_003945
470310
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2930
Language: English
Subject: Deathbeds--Pictorial works
Presidents--United States--Pictorial works
Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802--Pictorial works
Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source: Jay T. Last Collection
Politics & Social Issues
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The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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