. William Lanier Washington's collection of relics and memorabilia of George Washington . ^ A — ^ 289 COXTEMPORARY BaS-RELIEF OF WASHINGTON Three-quarter length in military costume. Poly-chromed composition. In oblong frame. Heiffhf, 1(3 inches; xcidfh, 12% inches. Note: These interesting delineations of General Washingtonadorned the countryside of America in the early part of the lastcentury, but are now very rare. 290—Early American Bas-relief Bust of WashingtonProfile to right; wearing hair tied in (jueue and smallruffled stock. Ivory-toned composition (restored) ;mounted in deep oval frame
. William Lanier Washington's collection of relics and memorabilia of George Washington . ^ A — ^ 289 COXTEMPORARY BaS-RELIEF OF WASHINGTON Three-quarter length in military costume. Poly-chromed composition. In oblong frame. Heiffhf, 1(3 inches; xcidfh, 12% inches. Note: These interesting delineations of General Washingtonadorned the countryside of America in the early part of the lastcentury, but are now very rare. 290—Early American Bas-relief Bust of WashingtonProfile to right; wearing hair tied in (jueue and smallruffled stock. Ivory-toned composition (restored) ;mounted in deep oval frame. Total heifjht, 25 inches; xcicUh, 22 inches. ««%. 291—Terra-cotta Bust of Washington^X) Modeled by R. Uffricht. On molded round f^ Height, 19 inches. A- Second and Last Afternoon WASHINGTONIANA RELICS ANDMEMORABILIA 292—Coat Bitton Worn ijy Gexerai, Washington Military button mounted with two contemporary patriotic buttons bearing initials G. W. in center and . ^ _ inscription: Long Live the President. Two dif- / °*^ ferent varieties of these rare buttons worn while Washington was President. Framed. 293—Shell Btttons from Washingtons Dress CoatRound pink curled shell with silver centers. In in-scribed case. ^ ^. Note: Very unusual relics of General Washington. In Scrib- *^ ners Magazine for May, 1877, in an article, Reminiscence of Washington, by his great-grand-niece, Annette Lewis Bassett,these shell buttons are mentioned, viz.: A needy sailor witha wheelbarrow of shells accosted the General on the street andholding up a number of conch-shells implored him to buy article goes on to say that Washington bou
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