Washington, Dr. Bailey (1787-1854)

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Box S1, Item 17

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Washington's silhouette is a full body image with the subject facing right. The scenery behind the silhouette is a pencil sketch with mountains in the distant background. On the reverse: Dr. Bailey Washington, son of Lawrence Washington, nephew of George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia May 12, 1787; died in Washington City, August 4, 1854. He was graduated in medicine in 1810 from the University of Pennsylvania, Surgeon in the U. S. Navy in 1813, and during the War of 1812 was surgeon on the "Enterprise" when she captured the "Boxer." Later on Lake Ontario was selected as Fleet surgeon, although a junior officer. Still later served as Fleet Surgeon in the Mediterranean, and closed his service in the Navy during the Mexican War. At the time of his death was visiting Surgeon of the Navy Yard and Marine Barricks, Washington. This silhouette signed by Edouart and on original mount often used by that famous silhouettest, bears on the back the figure "B. Washington, M. D. 16 August 1841, Washington, D. C." Artist: Auguste Edouart

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