Letter, Rembrandt Peale to G.P. Putnam

Containers:
Box 75, Folder 1857.06.20
Creator:
Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860
Extent:
1 Sheets
Scope and content:

Autograph letter, signed. Rembrandt Peale, known for his 'porthole portraits' of George Washington, recalls his father painting the earliest known image of Washington in 1772 as well as a miniature he painted for Martha Washington.

Language:
English .
Physical facet:
2 pages
Dimensions:
25 x 20 cm

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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