Item 7282 - Apotheosis of George Washington, 1799

Item 7282 - Apotheosis of George Washington, 1799
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Item 7282
Apotheosis of George Washington, 1799
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This image shows George Washington being carried to heaven by angels. Americans held George Washington in great reverence, and after his death in 1799 many commemorative works of art were created showing that sentiment.

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