Manuscript Memorandum of George Washington Describing Work to be Done on His Swords
Medium
Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (21.5 x 18.7 cm)
Classification
Works on Paper-Miscellaneous
Culture
American
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1921
Accession Number
21.81
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
ManuscriptsGeorge Washington
About the Artist
George Washington · 1732–1799
**George Washington (1732–1799) was not an artist or painter.** The American figure of that name and lifespan is the first President of the United States and Revolutionary War commander, widely known as the “Father of His Country.” Extensive searches of art-historical sources, Wikipedia, museum collections, and biographical records yield no evidence that he produced paintings, drawings as fine art...