Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
When former President George Washington died on December 14, 1799, the entire nation, including citizens in the District of Maine, mourned his passing. Some mourners wore arm bands in his memory. Strips of black gauze appear at the top and bottom of this mourning arm band, with a black gauze
rosette. At center is a hand-inked weeping willow next to an urn with “G W” on its base.
About This Item
- Title: Mourning armband for George Washington, ca. 1799
- Creation Date: circa 1799
- Subject Date: circa 1799
- Location: ME
- Media: silk, ink
- Local Code: BM50
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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